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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,761.75 and 85,681.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,761.75 and 85,681.13 is: 124,932.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,761.75 : 85,681.13 = 85,681.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,761.75/85,681.13 = 85,681.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,761.75x = 85,681.13 × 85,681.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,761.75x = 7,341,255,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,255,181.27/58,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,932.55

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