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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,548 and 86,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,548 and 86,518 is: 127,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,548 : 86,518 = 86,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,548/86,518 = 86,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,548x = 86,518 × 86,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,548x = 7,485,364,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,364,324/58,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,850.04

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