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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,285.69 and 92,683.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,285.69 and 92,683.13 is: 147,380.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,285.69 : 92,683.13 = 92,683.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,285.69/92,683.13 = 92,683.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,285.69x = 92,683.13 × 92,683.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,285.69x = 8,590,161,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,161,659.77/58,285.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,380.29

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