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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,490 and 88,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,490 and 88,258 is: 133,176.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,490 : 88,258 = 88,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,490/88,258 = 88,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,490x = 88,258 × 88,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,490x = 7,789,474,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,474,564/58,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,176.18

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