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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,345.50 and 90,518.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,345.50 and 90,518.25 is: 140,431.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,345.50 : 90,518.25 = 90,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,345.50/90,518.25 = 90,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,345.50x = 90,518.25 × 90,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,345.50x = 8,193,553,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,553,583.06/58,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,431.63

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