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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,412.25 and 88,773.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,412.25 and 88,773.75 is: 134,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,412.25 : 88,773.75 = 88,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,412.25/88,773.75 = 88,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,412.25x = 88,773.75 × 88,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,412.25x = 7,880,778,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,778,689.06/58,412.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,916.54

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