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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,786 and 133,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,786 and 133,053 is: 301,144.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,786 : 133,053 = 133,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,786/133,053 = 133,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,786x = 133,053 × 133,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,786x = 17,703,100,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703,100,809/58,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,144.84

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