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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,779 and 85,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,779 and 85,652 is: 124,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,779 : 85,652 = 85,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,779/85,652 = 85,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,779x = 85,652 × 85,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,779x = 7,336,265,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,265,104/58,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,810.99

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