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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,206.09 and 89,887.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,206.09 and 89,887.22 is: 138,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,206.09 : 89,887.22 = 89,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,206.09/89,887.22 = 89,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,206.09x = 89,887.22 × 89,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,206.09x = 8,079,712,094.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,712,094.61/58,206.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,812.13

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