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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,344 and 90,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,344 and 90,516 is: 140,428.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,344 : 90,516 = 90,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,344/90,516 = 90,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,344x = 90,516 × 90,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,344x = 8,193,146,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,146,256/58,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,428.26

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