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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,808 and 88,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,808 and 88,759 is: 133,964.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,808 : 88,759 = 88,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,808/88,759 = 88,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,808x = 88,759 × 88,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,808x = 7,878,160,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,160,081/58,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,964.09

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