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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,335 and 90,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,335 and 90,501 is: 140,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,335 : 90,501 = 90,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,335/90,501 = 90,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,335x = 90,501 × 90,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,335x = 8,190,431,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,431,001/58,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,403.38

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