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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,574.81 and 84,557.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,574.81 and 84,557.25 is: 122,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,574.81 : 84,557.25 = 84,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,574.81/84,557.25 = 84,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,574.81x = 84,557.25 × 84,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,574.81x = 7,149,928,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,928,527.56/58,574.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,064.90

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