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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,136.06 and 87,204.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,136.06 and 87,204.94 is: 130,808.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,136.06 : 87,204.94 = 87,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,136.06/87,204.94 = 87,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,136.06x = 87,204.94 × 87,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,136.06x = 7,604,701,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,701,124.38/58,136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,808.67

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