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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,012.50 and 92,309.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,012.50 and 92,309.25 is: 146,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,012.50 : 92,309.25 = 92,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,012.50/92,309.25 = 92,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,012.50x = 92,309.25 × 92,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,012.50x = 8,520,997,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,997,635.56/58,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,882.10

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