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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,941 and 87,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,941 and 87,588 is: 130,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941 : 87,588 = 87,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941/87,588 = 87,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941x = 87,588 × 87,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941x = 7,671,657,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,657,744/58,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,158.26

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