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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,554 and 138,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,554 and 138,195 is: 326,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,554 : 138,195 = 138,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,554/138,195 = 138,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,554x = 138,195 × 138,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,554x = 19,097,858,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,097,858,025/58,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,158.04

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