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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,796.25 and 88,326.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,796.25 and 88,326.75 is: 132,688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,796.25 : 88,326.75 = 88,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,796.25/88,326.75 = 88,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,796.25x = 88,326.75 × 88,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,796.25x = 7,801,614,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,614,765.56/58,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,688.99

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