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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,329.56 and 87,090.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,329.56 and 87,090.75 is: 130,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,329.56 : 87,090.75 = 87,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,329.56/87,090.75 = 87,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,329.56x = 87,090.75 × 87,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,329.56x = 7,584,798,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,798,735.56/58,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,033.53

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