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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,241 and 88,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,241 and 88,442 is: 134,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,241 : 88,442 = 88,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,241/88,442 = 88,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,241x = 88,442 × 88,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,241x = 7,821,987,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,987,364/58,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,303.80

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