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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,208.69 and 88,983.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,208.69 and 88,983.66 is: 136,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,208.69 : 88,983.66 = 88,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,208.69/88,983.66 = 88,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,208.69x = 88,983.66 × 88,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,208.69x = 7,918,091,079.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,091,079.62/58,208.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,029.37

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