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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,305 and 91,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,305 and 91,662 is: 144,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,305 : 91,662 = 91,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,305/91,662 = 91,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,305x = 91,662 × 91,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,305x = 8,401,922,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,922,244/58,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,102.95

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