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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,252.50 and 84,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,252.50 and 84,552.75 is: 122,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,252.50 : 84,552.75 = 84,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,252.50/84,552.75 = 84,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,252.50x = 84,552.75 × 84,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,252.50x = 7,149,167,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,167,532.56/58,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,727.22

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