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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,408 and 87,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,408 and 87,540 is: 131,202.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,408 : 87,540 = 87,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,408/87,540 = 87,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,408x = 87,540 × 87,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,408x = 7,663,251,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,251,600/58,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,202.09

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