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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,680 and 87,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,680 and 87,795 is: 131,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,680 : 87,795 = 87,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,680/87,795 = 87,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,680x = 87,795 × 87,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,680x = 7,707,962,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,962,025/58,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,355.86

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