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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,362.75 and 89,002.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,362.75 and 89,002.13 is: 135,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,362.75 : 89,002.13 = 89,002.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,362.75/89,002.13 = 89,002.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,362.75x = 89,002.13 × 89,002.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,362.75x = 7,921,378,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,378,254.52/58,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,726.61

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