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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,785 and 91,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,785 and 91,053 is: 141,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,785 : 91,053 = 91,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,785/91,053 = 91,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,785x = 91,053 × 91,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,785x = 8,290,648,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,648,809/58,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,033.41

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