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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,295.81 and 92,700.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,295.81 and 92,700.56 is: 147,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,295.81 : 92,700.56 = 92,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,295.81/92,700.56 = 92,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,295.81x = 92,700.56 × 92,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,295.81x = 8,593,394,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,394,287.82/58,295.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,410.15

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