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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,409 and 91,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,409 and 91,507 is: 143,360.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,409 : 91,507 = 91,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,409/91,507 = 91,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,409x = 91,507 × 91,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,409x = 8,373,531,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,531,049/58,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,360.29

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