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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,176 and 89,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,176 and 89,544 is: 137,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,176 : 89,544 = 89,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,176/89,544 = 89,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,176x = 89,544 × 89,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,176x = 8,018,127,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,127,936/58,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,825.36

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