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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,272 and 87,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,272 and 87,376 is: 131,016.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,272 : 87,376 = 87,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,272/87,376 = 87,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,272x = 87,376 × 87,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,272x = 7,634,565,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,565,376/58,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,016.02

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