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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,900 and 130,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,900 and 130,866 is: 290,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,900 : 130,866 = 130,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,900/130,866 = 130,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,900x = 130,866 × 130,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,900x = 17,125,909,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,125,909,956/58,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,762.48

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