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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,393.50 and 89,048.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,393.50 and 89,048.25 is: 135,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,393.50 : 89,048.25 = 89,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,393.50/89,048.25 = 89,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,393.50x = 89,048.25 × 89,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,393.50x = 7,929,590,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,590,828.06/58,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,795.78

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