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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,519.13 and 88,190.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,519.13 and 88,190.44 is: 132,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,519.13 : 88,190.44 = 88,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,519.13/88,190.44 = 88,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,519.13x = 88,190.44 × 88,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,519.13x = 7,777,553,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,553,266.44/58,519.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,906.18

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