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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,344.75 and 90,517.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,344.75 and 90,517.13 is: 140,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,344.75 : 90,517.13 = 90,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,344.75/90,517.13 = 90,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,344.75x = 90,517.13 × 90,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,344.75x = 8,193,349,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,349,918.27/58,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,429.94

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