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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,270 and 87,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,270 and 87,373 is: 131,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,270 : 87,373 = 87,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,270/87,373 = 87,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,270x = 87,373 × 87,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,270x = 7,634,041,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,041,129/58,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,011.52

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