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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,810.50 and 88,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,810.50 and 88,349 is: 132,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810.50 : 88,349 = 88,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810.50/88,349 = 88,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810.50x = 88,349 × 88,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810.50x = 7,805,545,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,545,801/58,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,723.68

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