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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,090.50 and 88,805.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,090.50 and 88,805.25 is: 135,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,090.50 : 88,805.25 = 88,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,090.50/88,805.25 = 88,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,090.50x = 88,805.25 × 88,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,090.50x = 7,886,372,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,372,427.56/58,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,760.11

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