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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,968 and 82,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,968 and 82,134 is: 114,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968 : 82,134 = 82,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968/82,134 = 82,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968x = 82,134 × 82,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968x = 6,745,993,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,993,956/58,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,400.93

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