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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,972 and 89,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,972 and 89,394 is: 135,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,972 : 89,394 = 89,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,972/89,394 = 89,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,972x = 89,394 × 89,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,972x = 7,991,287,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,287,236/58,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,509.86

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