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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,796 and 88,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,796 and 88,740 is: 133,934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,796 : 88,740 = 88,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,796/88,740 = 88,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,796x = 88,740 × 88,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,796x = 7,874,787,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,787,600/58,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,934.07

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