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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,523.06 and 88,634.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,523.06 and 88,634.25 is: 134,238.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,523.06 : 88,634.25 = 88,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,523.06/88,634.25 = 88,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,523.06x = 88,634.25 × 88,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,523.06x = 7,856,030,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,030,273.06/58,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,238.19

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