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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,638.94 and 89,598.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,638.94 and 89,598.66 is: 136,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,638.94 : 89,598.66 = 89,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,638.94/89,598.66 = 89,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,638.94x = 89,598.66 × 89,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,638.94x = 8,027,919,201.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,919,201.81/58,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,904.24

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