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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,912.31 and 69,300.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,912.31 and 69,300.56 is: 81,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,912.31 : 69,300.56 = 69,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,912.31/69,300.56 = 69,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,912.31x = 69,300.56 × 69,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,912.31x = 4,802,567,962.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,567,962.82/58,912.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,520.62

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