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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,398.79 and 91,490.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,398.79 and 91,490.45 is: 143,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,398.79 : 91,490.45 = 91,490.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,398.79/91,490.45 = 91,490.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,398.79x = 91,490.45 × 91,490.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,398.79x = 8,370,502,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,502,298.25/58,398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,333.50

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