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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,810 and 88,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,810 and 88,348 is: 132,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810 : 88,348 = 88,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810/88,348 = 88,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810x = 88,348 × 88,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810x = 7,805,369,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,369,104/58,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,721.80

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