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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,428 and 91,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,428 and 91,557 is: 143,470.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,428 : 91,557 = 91,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,428/91,557 = 91,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,428x = 91,557 × 91,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,428x = 8,382,684,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,684,249/58,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,470.33

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