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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,390.50 and 90,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,390.50 and 90,319.50 is: 139,707.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,390.50 : 90,319.50 = 90,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,390.50/90,319.50 = 90,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,390.50x = 90,319.50 × 90,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,390.50x = 8,157,612,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,612,080.25/58,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,707.86

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