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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,790.25 and 88,319.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,790.25 and 88,319.25 is: 132,679.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,790.25 : 88,319.25 = 88,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,790.25/88,319.25 = 88,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,790.25x = 88,319.25 × 88,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,790.25x = 7,800,289,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,289,920.56/58,790.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,679.99

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