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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,190 and 88,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,190 and 88,974 is: 136,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,190 : 88,974 = 88,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,190/88,974 = 88,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,190x = 88,974 × 88,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,190x = 7,916,372,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,372,676/58,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,043.52

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