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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,260.88 and 89,966.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,260.88 and 89,966.94 is: 138,927.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,260.88 : 89,966.94 = 89,966.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,260.88/89,966.94 = 89,966.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,260.88x = 89,966.94 × 89,966.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,260.88x = 8,094,049,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,049,843.13/58,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,927.71

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