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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,408.50 and 91,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,408.50 and 91,506 is: 143,358.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,408.50 : 91,506 = 91,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,408.50/91,506 = 91,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,408.50x = 91,506 × 91,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,408.50x = 8,373,348,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,348,036/58,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,358.38

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