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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,186 and 88,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,186 and 88,970 is: 136,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,186 : 88,970 = 88,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,186/88,970 = 88,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,186x = 88,970 × 88,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,186x = 7,915,660,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,660,900/58,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,040.64

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