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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,005 and 87,475.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,005 and 87,475.50 is: 131,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,005 : 87,475.50 = 87,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,005/87,475.50 = 87,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,005x = 87,475.50 × 87,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,005x = 7,651,963,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,963,100.25/58,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,919.03

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