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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,708 and 88,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,708 and 88,341 is: 132,931.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,708 : 88,341 = 88,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,708/88,341 = 88,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,708x = 88,341 × 88,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,708x = 7,804,132,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,132,281/58,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,931.33

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