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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,524 and 130,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,524 and 130,191 is: 289,619.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,524 : 130,191 = 130,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,524/130,191 = 130,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,524x = 130,191 × 130,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,524x = 16,949,696,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,696,481/58,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,619.58

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