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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,352.63 and 90,264.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,352.63 and 90,264.38 is: 139,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,352.63 : 90,264.38 = 90,264.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,352.63/90,264.38 = 90,264.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,352.63x = 90,264.38 × 90,264.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,352.63x = 8,147,657,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,657,394.14/58,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,627.95

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