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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,682 and 88,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,682 and 88,302 is: 132,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,682 : 88,302 = 88,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,682/88,302 = 88,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,682x = 88,302 × 88,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,682x = 7,797,243,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,243,204/58,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,872.83

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