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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,347 and 90,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,347 and 90,520.50 is: 140,435.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,347 : 90,520.50 = 90,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,347/90,520.50 = 90,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,347x = 90,520.50 × 90,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,347x = 8,193,960,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,960,920.25/58,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,435.00

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