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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,196 and 88,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,196 and 88,376 is: 134,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,196 : 88,376 = 88,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,196/88,376 = 88,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,196x = 88,376 × 88,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,196x = 7,810,317,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,317,376/58,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,207.12

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