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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,757.91 and 89,513.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,757.91 and 89,513.86 is: 136,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,757.91 : 89,513.86 = 89,513.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,757.91/89,513.86 = 89,513.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,757.91x = 89,513.86 × 89,513.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,757.91x = 8,012,731,020.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,731,020.21/58,757.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,368.56

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