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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,110 and 86,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,110 and 86,934 is: 130,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,110 : 86,934 = 86,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,110/86,934 = 86,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,110x = 86,934 × 86,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,110x = 7,557,520,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,520,356/58,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,055.42

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