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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,333.50 and 93,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,333.50 and 93,038.50 is: 148,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,333.50 : 93,038.50 = 93,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,333.50/93,038.50 = 93,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,333.50x = 93,038.50 × 93,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,333.50x = 8,656,162,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,162,482.25/58,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,390.93

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