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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,457.50 and 91,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,457.50 and 91,108.50 is: 141,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,457.50 : 91,108.50 = 91,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,457.50/91,108.50 = 91,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,457.50x = 91,108.50 × 91,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,457.50x = 8,300,758,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,758,772.25/58,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,996.47

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