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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,344 and 90,107.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,344 and 90,107.25 is: 139,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,344 : 90,107.25 = 90,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,344/90,107.25 = 90,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,344x = 90,107.25 × 90,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,344x = 8,119,316,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,316,502.56/58,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,162.84

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