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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,407.33 and 91,503.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,407.33 and 91,503.42 is: 143,353.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,407.33 : 91,503.42 = 91,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,407.33/91,503.42 = 91,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,407.33x = 91,503.42 × 91,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,407.33x = 8,372,876,214.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,876,214.83/58,407.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,353.18

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