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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,775.25 and 85,646.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,775.25 and 85,646.25 is: 124,802.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,775.25 : 85,646.25 = 85,646.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,775.25/85,646.25 = 85,646.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,775.25x = 85,646.25 × 85,646.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,775.25x = 7,335,280,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,280,139.06/58,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,802.19

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