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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,847.44 and 75,558.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,847.44 and 75,558.56 is: 97,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,847.44 : 75,558.56 = 75,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,847.44/75,558.56 = 75,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,847.44x = 75,558.56 × 75,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,847.44x = 5,709,096,367.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,096,367.07/58,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,015.21

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