Finding the Third Proportional to 58,178 and 88,959
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Solution
The third proportional to 58,178 and 88,959 is: 136,025.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
58,178 : 88,959 = 88,959 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
58,178/88,959 = 88,959/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
58,178x = 88,959 × 88,959 - Step 4: Simplify right side
58,178x = 7,913,703,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,913,703,681/58,178 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 136,025.71
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