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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,513 and 88,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,513 and 88,284 is: 133,202.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,513 : 88,284 = 88,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,513/88,284 = 88,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,513x = 88,284 × 88,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,513x = 7,794,064,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,064,656/58,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,202.27

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