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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,182 and 87,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,182 and 87,759 is: 132,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,182 : 87,759 = 87,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,182/87,759 = 87,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,182x = 87,759 × 87,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,182x = 7,701,642,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,642,081/58,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,371.56

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