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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,314.94 and 90,050.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,314.94 and 90,050.06 is: 139,055.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,314.94 : 90,050.06 = 90,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,314.94/90,050.06 = 90,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,314.94x = 90,050.06 × 90,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,314.94x = 8,109,013,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,013,756.25/58,314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,055.52

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