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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,060.97 and 81,763.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,060.97 and 81,763.17 is: 115,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,060.97 : 81,763.17 = 81,763.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,060.97/81,763.17 = 81,763.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,060.97x = 81,763.17 × 81,763.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,060.97x = 6,685,216,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,216,275.06/58,060.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,141.31

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