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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,069.13 and 88,769.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,069.13 and 88,769.25 is: 135,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,069.13 : 88,769.25 = 88,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,069.13/88,769.25 = 88,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,069.13x = 88,769.25 × 88,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,069.13x = 7,879,979,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,979,745.56/58,069.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,699.99

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