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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,422 and 87,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,422 and 87,533 is: 131,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,422 : 87,533 = 87,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,422/87,533 = 87,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,422x = 87,533 × 87,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,422x = 7,662,026,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,026,089/58,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,149.67

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