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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,787 and 133,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,787 and 133,055 is: 301,148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,787 : 133,055 = 133,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,787/133,055 = 133,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,787x = 133,055 × 133,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,787x = 17,703,633,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703,633,025/58,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,148.77

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