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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,285.69 and 87,067.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,285.69 and 87,067.69 is: 130,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,285.69 : 87,067.69 = 87,067.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,285.69/87,067.69 = 87,067.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,285.69x = 87,067.69 × 87,067.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,285.69x = 7,580,782,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,782,206.60/58,285.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,062.50

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