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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,326.75 and 87,469.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,326.75 and 87,469.13 is: 131,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,326.75 : 87,469.13 = 87,469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,326.75/87,469.13 = 87,469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,326.75x = 87,469.13 × 87,469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,326.75x = 7,650,847,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,847,828.27/58,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,172.20

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