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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,797 and 88,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,797 and 88,335 is: 132,712.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,797 : 88,335 = 88,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,797/88,335 = 88,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,797x = 88,335 × 88,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,797x = 7,803,072,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,072,225/58,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,712.08

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