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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,924 and 91,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,924 and 91,032 is: 140,635.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,924 : 91,032 = 91,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,924/91,032 = 91,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,924x = 91,032 × 91,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,924x = 8,286,825,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,825,024/58,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,635.82

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