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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,329.56 and 87,540.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,329.56 and 87,540.19 is: 131,379.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,329.56 : 87,540.19 = 87,540.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,329.56/87,540.19 = 87,540.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,329.56x = 87,540.19 × 87,540.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,329.56x = 7,663,284,427.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,284,427.54/58,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,379.08

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