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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,884 and 88,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,884 and 88,572 is: 133,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884 : 88,572 = 88,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884/88,572 = 88,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884x = 88,572 × 88,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884x = 7,844,999,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,999,184/58,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,228.03

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