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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,100 and 81,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,100 and 81,813.50 is: 115,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,100 : 81,813.50 = 81,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,100/81,813.50 = 81,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,100x = 81,813.50 × 81,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,100x = 6,693,448,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,448,782.25/58,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,205.66

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