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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,758 and 81,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,758 and 81,171 is: 112,133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,758 : 81,171 = 81,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,758/81,171 = 81,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,758x = 81,171 × 81,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,758x = 6,588,731,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,731,241/58,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,133.35

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