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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,765 and 85,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,765 and 85,686 is: 124,939.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,765 : 85,686 = 85,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,765/85,686 = 85,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,765x = 85,686 × 85,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,765x = 7,342,090,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,090,596/58,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,939.86

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