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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,497.88 and 85,553.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,497.88 and 85,553.06 is: 125,121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,497.88 : 85,553.06 = 85,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,497.88/85,553.06 = 85,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,497.88x = 85,553.06 × 85,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,497.88x = 7,319,326,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,326,503.13/58,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,121.24

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