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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,069.50 and 89,746.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,069.50 and 89,746.50 is: 138,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,069.50 : 89,746.50 = 89,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,069.50/89,746.50 = 89,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,069.50x = 89,746.50 × 89,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,069.50x = 8,054,434,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,434,262.25/58,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,703.35

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