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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,244 and 87,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,244 and 87,418 is: 131,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,244 : 87,418 = 87,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,244/87,418 = 87,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,244x = 87,418 × 87,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,244x = 7,641,906,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,906,724/58,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,205.05

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