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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,354.50 and 84,980.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,354.50 and 84,980.25 is: 123,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,354.50 : 84,980.25 = 84,980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,354.50/84,980.25 = 84,980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,354.50x = 84,980.25 × 84,980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,354.50x = 7,221,642,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,642,890.06/58,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,754.69

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