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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,665.75 and 84,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,665.75 and 84,069.75 is: 120,474.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,665.75 : 84,069.75 = 84,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,665.75/84,069.75 = 84,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,665.75x = 84,069.75 × 84,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,665.75x = 7,067,722,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,722,865.06/58,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,474.43

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