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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,360.50 and 91,185.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,360.50 and 91,185.75 is: 142,473.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,360.50 : 91,185.75 = 91,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,360.50/91,185.75 = 91,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,360.50x = 91,185.75 × 91,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,360.50x = 8,314,841,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,841,003.06/58,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,473.78

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