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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,336 and 87,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,336 and 87,485 is: 131,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,336 : 87,485 = 87,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,336/87,485 = 87,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,336x = 87,485 × 87,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,336x = 7,653,625,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,625,225/58,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,199.01

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