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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,055 and 86,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,055 and 86,857 is: 129,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,055 : 86,857 = 86,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,055/86,857 = 86,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,055x = 86,857 × 86,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,055x = 7,544,138,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,138,449/58,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,948.13

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