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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,326.75 and 91,512.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,326.75 and 91,512.56 is: 143,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,326.75 : 91,512.56 = 91,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,326.75/91,512.56 = 91,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,326.75x = 91,512.56 × 91,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,326.75x = 8,374,549,095.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,549,095.32/58,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,579.90

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