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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,420 and 91,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,420 and 91,523 is: 143,383.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,420 : 91,523 = 91,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,420/91,523 = 91,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,420x = 91,523 × 91,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,420x = 8,376,459,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,459,529/58,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,383.42

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