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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,198 and 88,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,198 and 88,988 is: 136,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,198 : 88,988 = 88,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,198/88,988 = 88,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,198x = 88,988 × 88,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,198x = 7,918,864,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,864,144/58,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,067.63

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