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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,459.50 and 88,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,459.50 and 88,110 is: 132,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,459.50 : 88,110 = 88,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,459.50/88,110 = 88,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,459.50x = 88,110 × 88,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,459.50x = 7,763,372,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,372,100/58,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,799.15

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