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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,483.69 and 88,956.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,483.69 and 88,956.56 is: 135,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,483.69 : 88,956.56 = 88,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,483.69/88,956.56 = 88,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,483.69x = 88,956.56 × 88,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,483.69x = 7,913,270,011.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,270,011.82/58,483.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,307.30

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