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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,114.50 and 89,799.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,114.50 and 89,799.75 is: 138,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,114.50 : 89,799.75 = 89,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,114.50/89,799.75 = 89,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,114.50x = 89,799.75 × 89,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,114.50x = 8,063,995,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,995,100.06/58,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,760.47

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