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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,782.75 and 84,026.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,782.75 and 84,026.25 is: 120,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,782.75 : 84,026.25 = 84,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,782.75/84,026.25 = 84,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,782.75x = 84,026.25 × 84,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,782.75x = 7,060,410,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,410,689.06/58,782.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,110.25

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