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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,332 and 87,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,332 and 87,481 is: 131,196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,332 : 87,481 = 87,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,332/87,481 = 87,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,332x = 87,481 × 87,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,332x = 7,652,925,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,925,361/58,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,196.00

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