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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,944 and 91,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,944 and 91,272 is: 141,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,944 : 91,272 = 91,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,944/91,272 = 91,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,944x = 91,272 × 91,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,944x = 8,330,577,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,577,984/58,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,330.38

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