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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,009.13 and 92,304.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,009.13 and 92,304.75 is: 146,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,009.13 : 92,304.75 = 92,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,009.13/92,304.75 = 92,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,009.13x = 92,304.75 × 92,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,009.13x = 8,520,166,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,166,872.56/58,009.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,876.32

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