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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,000 and 86,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,000 and 86,972 is: 130,416.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,000 : 86,972 = 86,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,000/86,972 = 86,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,000x = 86,972 × 86,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,000x = 7,564,128,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,128,784/58,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,416.01

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