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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,352 and 86,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,352 and 86,296 is: 127,622.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,352 : 86,296 = 86,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,352/86,296 = 86,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,352x = 86,296 × 86,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,352x = 7,446,999,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,999,616/58,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,622.01

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