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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,759.88 and 89,517.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,759.88 and 89,517.25 is: 136,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,759.88 : 89,517.25 = 89,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,759.88/89,517.25 = 89,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,759.88x = 89,517.25 × 89,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,759.88x = 8,013,338,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,338,047.56/58,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,374.32

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