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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,092.75 and 89,340.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,092.75 and 89,340.75 is: 137,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,092.75 : 89,340.75 = 89,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,092.75/89,340.75 = 89,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,092.75x = 89,340.75 × 89,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,092.75x = 7,981,769,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,769,610.56/58,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,397.00

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