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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,308 and 87,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,308 and 87,474 is: 131,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,308 : 87,474 = 87,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,308/87,474 = 87,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,308x = 87,474 × 87,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,308x = 7,651,700,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,700,676/58,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,229.00

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