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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,713 and 78,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,713 and 78,651 is: 105,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,713 : 78,651 = 78,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,713/78,651 = 78,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,713x = 78,651 × 78,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,713x = 6,185,979,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,979,801/58,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,359.63

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