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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,801 and 88,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,801 and 88,748 is: 133,946.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801 : 88,748 = 88,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801/88,748 = 88,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801x = 88,748 × 88,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801x = 7,876,207,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,207,504/58,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,946.83

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