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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,186.69 and 88,970.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,186.69 and 88,970.81 is: 136,041.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,186.69 : 88,970.81 = 88,970.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,186.69/88,970.81 = 88,970.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,186.69x = 88,970.81 × 88,970.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,186.69x = 7,915,805,476.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,805,476.91/58,186.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,041.52

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