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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,833 and 88,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,833 and 88,795 is: 134,015.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833 : 88,795 = 88,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833/88,795 = 88,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833x = 88,795 × 88,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833x = 7,884,552,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,552,025/58,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,015.81

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