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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,330.69 and 92,859.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,330.69 and 92,859.19 is: 147,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,330.69 : 92,859.19 = 92,859.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,330.69/92,859.19 = 92,859.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,330.69x = 92,859.19 × 92,859.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,330.69x = 8,622,828,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,828,703.16/58,330.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,826.63

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