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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,898 and 87,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,898 and 87,547 is: 130,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,898 : 87,547 = 87,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,898/87,547 = 87,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,898x = 87,547 × 87,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,898x = 7,664,477,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,477,209/58,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,131.37

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