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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,322.25 and 90,480.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,322.25 and 90,480.38 is: 140,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,322.25 : 90,480.38 = 90,480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,322.25/90,480.38 = 90,480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,322.25x = 90,480.38 × 90,480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,322.25x = 8,186,698,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,698,260.14/58,322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,370.07

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