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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,354.25 and 91,444.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,354.25 and 91,444.75 is: 143,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,354.25 : 91,444.75 = 91,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,354.25/91,444.75 = 91,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,354.25x = 91,444.75 × 91,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,354.25x = 8,362,142,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,142,302.56/58,354.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,299.63

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