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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,182 and 87,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,182 and 87,273 is: 130,909.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,182 : 87,273 = 87,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,182/87,273 = 87,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,182x = 87,273 × 87,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,182x = 7,616,576,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,576,529/58,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,909.50

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