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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,960 and 91,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,960 and 91,080 is: 140,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,960 : 91,080 = 91,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,960/91,080 = 91,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,960x = 91,080 × 91,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,960x = 8,295,566,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,566,400/58,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,698.21

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