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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,536 and 90,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,536 and 90,776 is: 140,772.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,536 : 90,776 = 90,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,536/90,776 = 90,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,536x = 90,776 × 90,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,536x = 8,240,282,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,282,176/58,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,772.89

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