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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,306.50 and 92,180.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,306.50 and 92,180.25 is: 145,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,306.50 : 92,180.25 = 92,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,306.50/92,180.25 = 92,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,306.50x = 92,180.25 × 92,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,306.50x = 8,497,198,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,198,490.06/58,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,733.30

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