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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,464.75 and 91,119.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,464.75 and 91,119.75 is: 142,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,464.75 : 91,119.75 = 91,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,464.75/91,119.75 = 91,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,464.75x = 91,119.75 × 91,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,464.75x = 8,302,808,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,808,840.06/58,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,013.93

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