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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,746 and 87,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,746 and 87,862 is: 131,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,746 : 87,862 = 87,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,746/87,862 = 87,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,746x = 87,862 × 87,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,746x = 7,719,731,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,731,044/58,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,408.62

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