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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,249.13 and 92,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,249.13 and 92,067.75 is: 145,520.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,249.13 : 92,067.75 = 92,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,249.13/92,067.75 = 92,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,249.13x = 92,067.75 × 92,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,249.13x = 8,476,470,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,470,590.06/58,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,520.99

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