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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,703.48 and 89,175.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,703.48 and 89,175.94 is: 135,466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,703.48 : 89,175.94 = 89,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,703.48/89,175.94 = 89,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,703.48x = 89,175.94 × 89,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,703.48x = 7,952,347,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,347,829.00/58,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,466.37

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