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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,324 and 87,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,324 and 87,469 is: 131,178.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,324 : 87,469 = 87,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,324/87,469 = 87,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,324x = 87,469 × 87,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,324x = 7,650,825,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,825,961/58,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,178.00

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