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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,844 and 91,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,844 and 91,182 is: 141,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844 : 91,182 = 91,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844/91,182 = 91,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844x = 91,182 × 91,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844x = 8,314,157,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,157,124/58,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,291.50

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