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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,777.88 and 105,891.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,777.88 and 105,891.75 is: 190,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,777.88 : 105,891.75 = 105,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,777.88/105,891.75 = 105,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,777.88x = 105,891.75 × 105,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,777.88x = 11,213,062,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,062,718.06/58,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,770.13

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