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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,797.75 and 88,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,797.75 and 88,329 is: 132,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,797.75 : 88,329 = 88,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,797.75/88,329 = 88,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,797.75x = 88,329 × 88,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,797.75x = 7,802,012,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,012,241/58,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,692.36

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