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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,351 and 90,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,351 and 90,527 is: 140,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351 : 90,527 = 90,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351/90,527 = 90,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351x = 90,527 × 90,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351x = 8,195,137,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,137,729/58,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,445.54

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