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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,492 and 87,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,492 and 87,348 is: 130,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,492 : 87,348 = 87,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,492/87,348 = 87,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,492x = 87,348 × 87,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,492x = 7,629,673,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,673,104/58,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,439.60

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