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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,767.75 and 88,150.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,767.75 and 88,150.88 is: 132,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,767.75 : 88,150.88 = 88,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,767.75/88,150.88 = 88,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,767.75x = 88,150.88 × 88,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,767.75x = 7,770,576,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,576,763.27/58,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,225.19

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