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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,894 and 87,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,894 and 87,541 is: 130,122.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,894 : 87,541 = 87,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,894/87,541 = 87,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,894x = 87,541 × 87,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,894x = 7,663,426,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,426,681/58,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,122.37

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