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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,794 and 88,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,794 and 88,325 is: 132,688.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794 : 88,325 = 88,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794/88,325 = 88,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794x = 88,325 × 88,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794x = 7,801,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,305,625/58,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,688.81

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