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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,344 and 87,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,344 and 87,504 is: 131,238.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,344 : 87,504 = 87,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,344/87,504 = 87,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,344x = 87,504 × 87,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,344x = 7,656,950,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,950,016/58,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,238.00

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