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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,122.56 and 88,902.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,122.56 and 88,902.56 is: 135,982.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,122.56 : 88,902.56 = 88,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,122.56/88,902.56 = 88,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,122.56x = 88,902.56 × 88,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,122.56x = 7,903,665,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,665,619.07/58,122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,982.75

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