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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,303.50 and 92,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,303.50 and 92,712 is: 147,427.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,303.50 : 92,712 = 92,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,303.50/92,712 = 92,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,303.50x = 92,712 × 92,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,303.50x = 8,595,514,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,514,944/58,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,427.08

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