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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,194.75 and 92,980.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,194.75 and 92,980.13 is: 148,558.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,194.75 : 92,980.13 = 92,980.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,194.75/92,980.13 = 92,980.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,194.75x = 92,980.13 × 92,980.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,194.75x = 8,645,303,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,303,645.02/58,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,558.14

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