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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,820.63 and 88,363.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,820.63 and 88,363.69 is: 132,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,820.63 : 88,363.69 = 88,363.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,820.63/88,363.69 = 88,363.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,820.63x = 88,363.69 × 88,363.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,820.63x = 7,808,141,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,141,268.60/58,820.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,744.96

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