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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,120.66 and 88,848.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,120.66 and 88,848.14 is: 135,820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,120.66 : 88,848.14 = 88,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,120.66/88,848.14 = 88,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,120.66x = 88,848.14 × 88,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,120.66x = 7,893,992,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,992,092.52/58,120.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,820.75

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