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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,061.25 and 84,851.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,061.25 and 84,851.25 is: 124,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,061.25 : 84,851.25 = 84,851.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,061.25/84,851.25 = 84,851.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,061.25x = 84,851.25 × 84,851.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,061.25x = 7,199,734,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,734,626.56/58,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,002.40

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