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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,339 and 87,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,339 and 87,489 is: 131,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,339 : 87,489 = 87,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,339/87,489 = 87,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,339x = 87,489 × 87,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,339x = 7,654,325,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,325,121/58,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,204.26

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