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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,758.75 and 89,514.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,758.75 and 89,514.75 is: 136,369.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,758.75 : 89,514.75 = 89,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,758.75/89,514.75 = 89,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,758.75x = 89,514.75 × 89,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,758.75x = 8,012,890,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,890,467.56/58,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,369.31

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