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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,490.44 and 88,262.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,490.44 and 88,262.16 is: 133,187.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,490.44 : 88,262.16 = 88,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,490.44/88,262.16 = 88,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,490.44x = 88,262.16 × 88,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,490.44x = 7,790,208,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,208,225.90/58,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,187.72

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