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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,140.56 and 78,905.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,140.56 and 78,905.06 is: 107,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,140.56 : 78,905.06 = 78,905.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,140.56/78,905.06 = 78,905.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,140.56x = 78,905.06 × 78,905.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,140.56x = 6,226,008,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,008,888.13/58,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,085.46

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