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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,488 and 91,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,488 and 91,656 is: 143,633.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,488 : 91,656 = 91,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,488/91,656 = 91,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,488x = 91,656 × 91,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,488x = 8,400,822,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,822,336/58,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,633.26

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