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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,172 and 89,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,172 and 89,886 is: 138,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,172 : 89,886 = 89,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,172/89,886 = 89,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,172x = 89,886 × 89,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,172x = 8,079,492,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,492,996/58,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,889.72

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