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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,222 and 87,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,222 and 87,816 is: 132,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,222 : 87,816 = 87,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,222/87,816 = 87,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,222x = 87,816 × 87,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,222x = 7,711,649,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,649,856/58,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,452.51

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