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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,794.19 and 88,323.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,794.19 and 88,323.75 is: 132,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.19 : 88,323.75 = 88,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.19/88,323.75 = 88,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.19x = 88,323.75 × 88,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.19x = 7,801,084,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,084,814.06/58,794.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,684.63

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