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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,732.50 and 89,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,732.50 and 89,475.75 is: 136,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,732.50 : 89,475.75 = 89,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,732.50/89,475.75 = 89,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,732.50x = 89,475.75 × 89,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,732.50x = 8,005,909,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,909,838.06/58,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,311.41

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