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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,125 and 82,269.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,125 and 82,269.75 is: 116,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,125 : 82,269.75 = 82,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,125/82,269.75 = 82,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,125x = 82,269.75 × 82,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,125x = 6,768,311,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,311,765.06/58,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,444.07

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