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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,121 and 89,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,121 and 89,810.50 is: 138,778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,121 : 89,810.50 = 89,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,121/89,810.50 = 89,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,121x = 89,810.50 × 89,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,121x = 8,065,925,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,925,910.25/58,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,778.17

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