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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,464 and 85,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,464 and 85,508 is: 125,061.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,464 : 85,508 = 85,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,464/85,508 = 85,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,464x = 85,508 × 85,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,464x = 7,311,618,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,618,064/58,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,061.89

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