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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,395 and 131,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,395 and 131,958 is: 298,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,395 : 131,958 = 131,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,395/131,958 = 131,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,395x = 131,958 × 131,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,395x = 17,412,913,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,412,913,764/58,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,191.86

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