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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,380.75 and 85,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,380.75 and 85,630.50 is: 125,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,380.75 : 85,630.50 = 85,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,380.75/85,630.50 = 85,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,380.75x = 85,630.50 × 85,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,380.75x = 7,332,582,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,582,530.25/58,380.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,599.32

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