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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,333.50 and 90,494.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,333.50 and 90,494.25 is: 140,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,333.50 : 90,494.25 = 90,494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,333.50/90,494.25 = 90,494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,333.50x = 90,494.25 × 90,494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,333.50x = 8,189,209,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,209,283.06/58,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,386.04

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