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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,411.13 and 91,147.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,411.13 and 91,147.78 is: 142,231.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,411.13 : 91,147.78 = 91,147.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,411.13/91,147.78 = 91,147.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,411.13x = 91,147.78 × 91,147.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,411.13x = 8,307,918,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,918,026.80/58,411.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,231.78

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