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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,244.50 and 87,276.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,244.50 and 87,276.50 is: 130,779.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,244.50 : 87,276.50 = 87,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,244.50/87,276.50 = 87,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,244.50x = 87,276.50 × 87,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,244.50x = 7,617,187,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,187,452.25/58,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,779.51

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