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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,730.06 and 88,915.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,730.06 and 88,915.22 is: 134,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,730.06 : 88,915.22 = 88,915.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,730.06/88,915.22 = 88,915.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,730.06x = 88,915.22 × 88,915.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,730.06x = 7,905,916,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,916,125.36/58,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,614.47

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