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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,802.63 and 88,750.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,802.63 and 88,750.13 is: 133,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,802.63 : 88,750.13 = 88,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,802.63/88,750.13 = 88,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,802.63x = 88,750.13 × 88,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,802.63x = 7,876,584,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,584,687.52/58,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,949.54

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