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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,392.98 and 95,350.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,392.98 and 95,350.92 is: 155,700.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,392.98 : 95,350.92 = 95,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,392.98/95,350.92 = 95,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,392.98x = 95,350.92 × 95,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,392.98x = 9,091,798,302.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,798,302.41/58,392.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,700.18

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