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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,350.38 and 92,628.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,350.38 and 92,628.56 is: 147,043.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,350.38 : 92,628.56 = 92,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,350.38/92,628.56 = 92,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,350.38x = 92,628.56 × 92,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,350.38x = 8,580,050,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,050,590.82/58,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,043.62

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