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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,263.75 and 88,183.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,263.75 and 88,183.13 is: 133,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,263.75 : 88,183.13 = 88,183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,263.75/88,183.13 = 88,183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,263.75x = 88,183.13 × 88,183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,263.75x = 7,776,263,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,263,534.77/58,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,466.58

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