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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,813 and 88,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,813 and 88,353 is: 132,730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,813 : 88,353 = 88,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,813/88,353 = 88,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,813x = 88,353 × 88,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,813x = 7,806,252,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,252,609/58,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,730.05

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