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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,806 and 88,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,806 and 88,758 is: 133,965.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,806 : 88,758 = 88,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,806/88,758 = 88,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,806x = 88,758 × 88,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,806x = 7,877,982,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,982,564/58,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,965.63

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