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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,146 and 87,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,146 and 87,291 is: 131,044.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,146 : 87,291 = 87,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,146/87,291 = 87,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,146x = 87,291 × 87,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,146x = 7,619,718,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,718,681/58,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,044.59

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