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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,247.63 and 89,501.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,247.63 and 89,501.25 is: 137,524.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,247.63 : 89,501.25 = 89,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,247.63/89,501.25 = 89,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,247.63x = 89,501.25 × 89,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,247.63x = 8,010,473,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,473,751.56/58,247.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,524.47

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