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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,332.75 and 90,496.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,332.75 and 90,496.38 is: 140,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,332.75 : 90,496.38 = 90,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,332.75/90,496.38 = 90,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,332.75x = 90,496.38 × 90,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,332.75x = 8,189,593,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,593,888.14/58,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,394.44

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