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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,762.69 and 89,520.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,762.69 and 89,520.75 is: 136,378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,762.69 : 89,520.75 = 89,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,762.69/89,520.75 = 89,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,762.69x = 89,520.75 × 89,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,762.69x = 8,013,964,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,964,680.56/58,762.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,378.46

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