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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,061.81 and 75,929.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,061.81 and 75,929.91 is: 99,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,061.81 : 75,929.91 = 75,929.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,061.81/75,929.91 = 75,929.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,061.81x = 75,929.91 × 75,929.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,061.81x = 5,765,350,663.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,350,663.13/58,061.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,296.77

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