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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,811.06 and 89,980.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,811.06 and 89,980.88 is: 137,670.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,811.06 : 89,980.88 = 89,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,811.06/89,980.88 = 89,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,811.06x = 89,980.88 × 89,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,811.06x = 8,096,557,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,557,865.77/58,811.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,670.66

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