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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,262 and 87,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,262 and 87,687 is: 131,972.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,262 : 87,687 = 87,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,262/87,687 = 87,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,262x = 87,687 × 87,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,262x = 7,689,009,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,009,969/58,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,972.98

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