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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,342.22 and 90,104.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,342.22 and 90,104.63 is: 139,158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,342.22 : 90,104.63 = 90,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,342.22/90,104.63 = 90,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,342.22x = 90,104.63 × 90,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,342.22x = 8,118,843,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,843,446.39/58,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,158.98

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