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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,489 and 87,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,489 and 87,344 is: 130,434.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,489 : 87,344 = 87,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,489/87,344 = 87,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,489x = 87,344 × 87,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,489x = 7,628,974,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,974,336/58,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,434.34

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