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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,414 and 88,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,414 and 88,777 is: 134,922.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,414 : 88,777 = 88,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,414/88,777 = 88,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,414x = 88,777 × 88,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,414x = 7,881,355,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,355,729/58,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,922.38

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