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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,069.41 and 81,777.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,069.41 and 81,777.09 is: 115,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,069.41 : 81,777.09 = 81,777.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,069.41/81,777.09 = 81,777.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,069.41x = 81,777.09 × 81,777.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,069.41x = 6,687,493,062.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,493,062.20/58,069.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,163.79

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