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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,352 and 87,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,352 and 87,506 is: 131,226.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,352 : 87,506 = 87,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,352/87,506 = 87,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,352x = 87,506 × 87,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,352x = 7,657,300,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,300,036/58,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,226.01

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