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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,236 and 87,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,236 and 87,837 is: 132,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,236 : 87,837 = 87,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,236/87,837 = 87,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,236x = 87,837 × 87,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,236x = 7,715,338,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,338,569/58,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,484.01

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