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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,747 and 130,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,747 and 130,574 is: 290,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,747 : 130,574 = 130,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,747/130,574 = 130,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,747x = 130,574 × 130,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,747x = 17,049,569,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,049,569,476/58,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,220.26

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