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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,461.75 and 91,109.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,461.75 and 91,109.81 is: 141,990.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,461.75 : 91,109.81 = 91,109.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,461.75/91,109.81 = 91,109.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,461.75x = 91,109.81 × 91,109.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,461.75x = 8,300,997,933.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,997,933.79/58,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,990.24

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