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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,188 and 87,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,188 and 87,768 is: 132,385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,188 : 87,768 = 87,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,188/87,768 = 87,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,188x = 87,768 × 87,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,188x = 7,703,221,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,221,824/58,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,385.06

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