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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,929.50 and 89,250.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,929.50 and 89,250.25 is: 135,171.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,929.50 : 89,250.25 = 89,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,929.50/89,250.25 = 89,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,929.50x = 89,250.25 × 89,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,929.50x = 7,965,607,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,607,125.06/58,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,171.81

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