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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,775.63 and 89,393.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,775.63 and 89,393.63 is: 135,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,775.63 : 89,393.63 = 89,393.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,775.63/89,393.63 = 89,393.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,775.63x = 89,393.63 × 89,393.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,775.63x = 7,991,220,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,220,190.64/58,775.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,961.47

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