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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,898 and 76,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,898 and 76,431 is: 99,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,898 : 76,431 = 76,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,898/76,431 = 76,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,898x = 76,431 × 76,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,898x = 5,841,697,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,697,761/58,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,183.30

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