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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,380.19 and 88,107.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,380.19 and 88,107.19 is: 132,971.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,380.19 : 88,107.19 = 88,107.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,380.19/88,107.19 = 88,107.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,380.19x = 88,107.19 × 88,107.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,380.19x = 7,762,876,489.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,876,489.16/58,380.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,971.08

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