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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,756.22 and 88,264.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,756.22 and 88,264.69 is: 132,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,756.22 : 88,264.69 = 88,264.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,756.22/88,264.69 = 88,264.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,756.22x = 88,264.69 × 88,264.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,756.22x = 7,790,655,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,655,059.47/58,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,592.86

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