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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,188.38 and 88,975.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,188.38 and 88,975.13 is: 136,050.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,188.38 : 88,975.13 = 88,975.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,188.38/88,975.13 = 88,975.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,188.38x = 88,975.13 × 88,975.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,188.38x = 7,916,572,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,572,868.77/58,188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,050.76

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