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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,294.13 and 88,579.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,294.13 and 88,579.69 is: 134,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,294.13 : 88,579.69 = 88,579.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,294.13/88,579.69 = 88,579.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,294.13x = 88,579.69 × 88,579.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,294.13x = 7,846,361,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,361,037.60/58,294.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,599.52

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