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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,847.25 and 75,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,847.25 and 75,558 is: 97,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,847.25 : 75,558 = 75,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,847.25/75,558 = 75,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,847.25x = 75,558 × 75,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,847.25x = 5,709,011,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,011,364/58,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,014.07

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