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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,863 and 88,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,863 and 88,848 is: 134,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,863 : 88,848 = 88,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,863/88,848 = 88,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,863x = 88,848 × 88,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,863x = 7,893,967,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,967,104/58,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,107.45

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