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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,257 and 87,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,257 and 87,295.50 is: 130,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,257 : 87,295.50 = 87,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,257/87,295.50 = 87,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,257x = 87,295.50 × 87,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,257x = 7,620,504,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,504,320.25/58,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,808.39

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