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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,194 and 87,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,194 and 87,777 is: 132,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,194 : 87,777 = 87,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,194/87,777 = 87,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,194x = 87,777 × 87,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,194x = 7,704,801,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,801,729/58,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,398.56

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