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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,360.50 and 88,067.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,360.50 and 88,067.25 is: 132,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,360.50 : 88,067.25 = 88,067.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,360.50/88,067.25 = 88,067.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,360.50x = 88,067.25 × 88,067.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,360.50x = 7,755,840,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,840,522.56/58,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,895.37

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