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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,755.38 and 89,510.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,755.38 and 89,510.06 is: 136,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,755.38 : 89,510.06 = 89,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,755.38/89,510.06 = 89,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,755.38x = 89,510.06 × 89,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,755.38x = 8,012,051,288.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,051,288.75/58,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,362.87

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