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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,102.03 and 89,780.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,102.03 and 89,780.41 is: 138,730.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,102.03 : 89,780.41 = 89,780.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,102.03/89,780.41 = 89,780.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,102.03x = 89,780.41 × 89,780.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,102.03x = 8,060,522,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,522,243.73/58,102.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,730.47

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