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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,581 and 80,554.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,581 and 80,554.50 is: 110,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,581 : 80,554.50 = 80,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,581/80,554.50 = 80,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,581x = 80,554.50 × 80,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,581x = 6,489,027,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,027,470.25/58,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,770.17

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