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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,104.75 and 89,784.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,104.75 and 89,784.75 is: 138,737.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,104.75 : 89,784.75 = 89,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,104.75/89,784.75 = 89,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,104.75x = 89,784.75 × 89,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,104.75x = 8,061,301,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,301,332.56/58,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,737.39

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