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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,782 and 86,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,782 and 86,670 is: 127,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,782 : 86,670 = 86,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,782/86,670 = 86,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,782x = 86,670 × 86,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,782x = 7,511,688,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,688,900/58,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,788.93

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