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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,368 and 87,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,368 and 87,984 is: 132,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,368 : 87,984 = 87,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,368/87,984 = 87,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,368x = 87,984 × 87,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,368x = 7,741,184,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,184,256/58,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,627.20

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