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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,794 and 138,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,794 and 138,765 is: 327,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794 : 138,765 = 138,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794/138,765 = 138,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794x = 138,765 × 138,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794x = 19,255,725,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,255,725,225/58,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,511.74

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