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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,905 and 130,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,905 and 130,872 is: 290,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,905 : 130,872 = 130,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,905/130,872 = 130,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,905x = 130,872 × 130,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,905x = 17,127,480,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127,480,384/58,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,764.46

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