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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,464 and 91,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,464 and 91,118 is: 142,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,464 : 91,118 = 91,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,464/91,118 = 91,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,464x = 91,118 × 91,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,464x = 8,302,489,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,489,924/58,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,010.30

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