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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,134 and 86,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,134 and 86,973 is: 130,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,134 : 86,973 = 86,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,134/86,973 = 86,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,134x = 86,973 × 86,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,134x = 7,564,302,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,302,729/58,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,118.39

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