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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,757 and 88,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,757 and 88,267 is: 132,598.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,757 : 88,267 = 88,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,757/88,267 = 88,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,757x = 88,267 × 88,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,757x = 7,791,063,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,063,289/58,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,598.04

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