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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,755 and 87,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,755 and 87,873 is: 131,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,755 : 87,873 = 87,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,755/87,873 = 87,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,755x = 87,873 × 87,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,755x = 7,721,664,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,664,129/58,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,421.40

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