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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,346 and 87,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,346 and 87,501 is: 131,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,346 : 87,501 = 87,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,346/87,501 = 87,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,346x = 87,501 × 87,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,346x = 7,656,425,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,425,001/58,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,224.51

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