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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,811 and 88,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,811 and 88,350 is: 132,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,811 : 88,350 = 88,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,811/88,350 = 88,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,811x = 88,350 × 88,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,811x = 7,805,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,722,500/58,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,725.55

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