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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,230 and 87,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,230 and 87,255 is: 130,747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,230 : 87,255 = 87,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,230/87,255 = 87,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,230x = 87,255 × 87,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,230x = 7,613,435,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,435,025/58,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,747.64

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