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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,313.25 and 92,832.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,313.25 and 92,832.75 is: 147,786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,313.25 : 92,832.75 = 92,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,313.25/92,832.75 = 92,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,313.25x = 92,832.75 × 92,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,313.25x = 8,617,919,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,919,472.56/58,313.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,786.64

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