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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,201.88 and 92,314.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,201.88 and 92,314.69 is: 146,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,201.88 : 92,314.69 = 92,314.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,201.88/92,314.69 = 92,314.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,201.88x = 92,314.69 × 92,314.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,201.88x = 8,522,001,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,001,528.22/58,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,421.43

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