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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,551 and 138,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,551 and 138,168 is: 326,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,551 : 138,168 = 138,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,551/138,168 = 138,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,551x = 138,168 × 138,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,551x = 19,090,396,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,396,224/58,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,047.31

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