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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,837.50 and 89,795.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,837.50 and 89,795.25 is: 137,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,837.50 : 89,795.25 = 89,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,837.50/89,795.25 = 89,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,837.50x = 89,795.25 × 89,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,837.50x = 8,063,186,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,186,922.56/58,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,041.63

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