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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,800.94 and 88,333.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,800.94 and 88,333.88 is: 132,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800.94 : 88,333.88 = 88,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800.94/88,333.88 = 88,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800.94x = 88,333.88 × 88,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800.94x = 7,802,873,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,873,472.52/58,800.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,699.81

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