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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,946 and 91,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,946 and 91,275 is: 141,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,946 : 91,275 = 91,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,946/91,275 = 91,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,946x = 91,275 × 91,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,946x = 8,331,125,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,125,625/58,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,334.88

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