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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,732 and 85,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,732 and 85,628 is: 124,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,732 : 85,628 = 85,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,732/85,628 = 85,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,732x = 85,628 × 85,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,732x = 7,332,154,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,154,384/58,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,840.88

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