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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,309.50 and 92,827.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,309.50 and 92,827.13 is: 147,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,309.50 : 92,827.13 = 92,827.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,309.50/92,827.13 = 92,827.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,309.50x = 92,827.13 × 92,827.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,309.50x = 8,616,875,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,875,135.77/58,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,778.24

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