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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,460.06 and 88,219.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,460.06 and 88,219.13 is: 133,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,460.06 : 88,219.13 = 88,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,460.06/88,219.13 = 88,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,460.06x = 88,219.13 × 88,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,460.06x = 7,782,614,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,614,015.77/58,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,127.02

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