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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,764 and 85,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,764 and 85,685 is: 124,939.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,764 : 85,685 = 85,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,764/85,685 = 85,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,764x = 85,685 × 85,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,764x = 7,341,919,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,919,225/58,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,939.07

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