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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,054.28 and 81,754.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,054.28 and 81,754.61 is: 115,130.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,054.28 : 81,754.61 = 81,754.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,054.28/81,754.61 = 81,754.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,054.28x = 81,754.61 × 81,754.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,054.28x = 6,683,816,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,816,114.14/58,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,130.47

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