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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,350 and 88,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,350 and 88,058 is: 132,891.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,350 : 88,058 = 88,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,350/88,058 = 88,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,350x = 88,058 × 88,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,350x = 7,754,211,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,211,364/58,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,891.37

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