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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,998 and 88,479.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,998 and 88,479.75 is: 132,693.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,998 : 88,479.75 = 88,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,998/88,479.75 = 88,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,998x = 88,479.75 × 88,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,998x = 7,828,666,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,666,160.06/58,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,693.76

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