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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,113.38 and 89,800.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,113.38 and 89,800.13 is: 138,764.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,113.38 : 89,800.13 = 89,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,113.38/89,800.13 = 89,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,113.38x = 89,800.13 × 89,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,113.38x = 8,064,062,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,062,450.02/58,113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,764.31

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