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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,739 and 94,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,739 and 94,578 is: 152,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,739 : 94,578 = 94,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,739/94,578 = 94,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,739x = 94,578 × 94,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,739x = 8,944,998,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,998,084/58,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,283.80

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