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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,122 and 89,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,122 and 89,811 is: 138,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,122 : 89,811 = 89,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,122/89,811 = 89,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,122x = 89,811 × 89,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,122x = 8,066,015,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,015,721/58,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,777.33

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