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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,104 and 89,718.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,104 and 89,718.75 is: 138,535.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,104 : 89,718.75 = 89,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,104/89,718.75 = 89,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,104x = 89,718.75 × 89,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,104x = 8,049,454,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,454,101.56/58,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,535.28

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