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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,155 and 87,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,155 and 87,304.50 is: 131,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,155 : 87,304.50 = 87,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,155/87,304.50 = 87,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,155x = 87,304.50 × 87,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,155x = 7,622,075,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,075,720.25/58,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,064.84

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