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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,324 and 87,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,324 and 87,470 is: 131,181.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,324 : 87,470 = 87,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,324/87,470 = 87,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,324x = 87,470 × 87,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,324x = 7,651,000,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,000,900/58,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,181.00

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