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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,239 and 87,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,239 and 87,839 is: 132,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,239 : 87,839 = 87,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,239/87,839 = 87,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,239x = 87,839 × 87,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,239x = 7,715,689,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,689,921/58,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,483.21

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