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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,413.50 and 91,513.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,413.50 and 91,513.50 is: 143,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,413.50 : 91,513.50 = 91,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,413.50/91,513.50 = 91,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,413.50x = 91,513.50 × 91,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,413.50x = 8,374,720,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,720,682.25/58,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,369.61

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