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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,329.56 and 90,072.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,329.56 and 90,072.56 is: 139,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,329.56 : 90,072.56 = 90,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,329.56/90,072.56 = 90,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,329.56x = 90,072.56 × 90,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,329.56x = 8,113,066,515.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,066,515.32/58,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,090.13

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