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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,066.88 and 81,767.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,066.88 and 81,767.25 is: 115,141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,066.88 : 81,767.25 = 81,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,066.88/81,767.25 = 81,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,066.88x = 81,767.25 × 81,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,066.88x = 6,685,883,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,883,172.56/58,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,141.09

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