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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,775.06 and 88,161.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,775.06 and 88,161.75 is: 132,241.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,775.06 : 88,161.75 = 88,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,775.06/88,161.75 = 88,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,775.06x = 88,161.75 × 88,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,775.06x = 7,772,494,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,494,163.06/58,775.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,241.36

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