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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,772 and 88,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,772 and 88,288 is: 132,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,772 : 88,288 = 88,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,772/88,288 = 88,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,772x = 88,288 × 88,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,772x = 7,794,770,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,770,944/58,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,627.29

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