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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,488 and 94,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,488 and 94,191 is: 151,688.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,488 : 94,191 = 94,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,488/94,191 = 94,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,488x = 94,191 × 94,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,488x = 8,871,944,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,944,481/58,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,688.29

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