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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,502 and 91,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,502 and 91,678 is: 143,667.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,502 : 91,678 = 91,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,502/91,678 = 91,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,502x = 91,678 × 91,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,502x = 8,404,855,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,855,684/58,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,667.84

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