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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,797 and 89,577.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,797 and 89,577.56 is: 136,471.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,797 : 89,577.56 = 89,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,797/89,577.56 = 89,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,797x = 89,577.56 × 89,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,797x = 8,024,139,703.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,139,703.44/58,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,471.92

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