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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,303.25 and 90,031.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,303.25 and 90,031.50 is: 139,026.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,303.25 : 90,031.50 = 90,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,303.25/90,031.50 = 90,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,303.25x = 90,031.50 × 90,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,303.25x = 8,105,670,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,670,992.25/58,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,026.06

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