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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,867.13 and 75,588.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,867.13 and 75,588.75 is: 97,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,867.13 : 75,588.75 = 75,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,867.13/75,588.75 = 75,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,867.13x = 75,588.75 × 75,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,867.13x = 5,713,659,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,659,126.56/58,867.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,060.27

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