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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,527 and 88,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,527 and 88,307 is: 133,239.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,527 : 88,307 = 88,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,527/88,307 = 88,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,527x = 88,307 × 88,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,527x = 7,798,126,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,126,249/58,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,239.81

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