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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,802.63 and 88,751.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,802.63 and 88,751.25 is: 133,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,802.63 : 88,751.25 = 88,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,802.63/88,751.25 = 88,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,802.63x = 88,751.25 × 88,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,802.63x = 7,876,784,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,784,376.56/58,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,952.94

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