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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,692 and 87,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,692 and 87,812 is: 131,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,692 : 87,812 = 87,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,692/87,812 = 87,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,692x = 87,812 × 87,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,692x = 7,710,947,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,947,344/58,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,379.87

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