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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,310.63 and 92,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,310.63 and 92,829 is: 147,781.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,310.63 : 92,829 = 92,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,310.63/92,829 = 92,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,310.63x = 92,829 × 92,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,310.63x = 8,617,223,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,223,241/58,310.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,781.36

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