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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,371.75 and 87,557.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,371.75 and 87,557.44 is: 131,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,371.75 : 87,557.44 = 87,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,371.75/87,557.44 = 87,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,371.75x = 87,557.44 × 87,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,371.75x = 7,666,304,861.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,304,861.57/58,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,335.88

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