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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,713 and 89,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,713 and 89,193 is: 135,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,713 : 89,193 = 89,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,713/89,193 = 89,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,713x = 89,193 × 89,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,713x = 7,955,391,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,391,249/58,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,496.25

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