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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,756.50 and 88,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,756.50 and 88,266 is: 132,596.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,756.50 : 88,266 = 88,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,756.50/88,266 = 88,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,756.50x = 88,266 × 88,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,756.50x = 7,790,886,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,886,756/58,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,596.17

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