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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,114 and 86,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,114 and 86,942 is: 130,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,114 : 86,942 = 86,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,114/86,942 = 86,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,114x = 86,942 × 86,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,114x = 7,558,911,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,911,364/58,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,070.40

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