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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,431.38 and 91,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,431.38 and 91,530 is: 143,377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,431.38 : 91,530 = 91,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,431.38/91,530 = 91,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,431.38x = 91,530 × 91,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,431.38x = 8,377,740,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,740,900/58,431.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,377.44

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