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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,644 and 87,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,644 and 87,966 is: 131,949

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,644 : 87,966 = 87,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,644/87,966 = 87,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,644x = 87,966 × 87,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,644x = 7,738,017,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,017,156/58,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,949

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