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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,914 and 88,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,914 and 88,170 is: 131,954.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,914 : 88,170 = 88,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,914/88,170 = 88,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,914x = 88,170 × 88,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,914x = 7,773,948,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,948,900/58,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,954.19

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