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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,880 and 88,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,880 and 88,368 is: 132,624.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,880 : 88,368 = 88,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,880/88,368 = 88,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,880x = 88,368 × 88,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,880x = 7,808,903,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,903,424/58,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,624.04

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