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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,093.50 and 81,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,093.50 and 81,807 is: 115,200.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,093.50 : 81,807 = 81,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,093.50/81,807 = 81,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,093.50x = 81,807 × 81,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,093.50x = 6,692,385,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,385,249/58,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,200.24

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