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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,776 and 85,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,776 and 85,702 is: 124,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,776 : 85,702 = 85,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,776/85,702 = 85,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,776x = 85,702 × 85,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,776x = 7,344,832,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,832,804/58,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,963.13

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