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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,268 and 87,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,268 and 87,370 is: 131,007.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,268 : 87,370 = 87,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,268/87,370 = 87,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,268x = 87,370 × 87,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,268x = 7,633,516,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,516,900/58,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,007.02

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