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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,466.25 and 91,121.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,466.25 and 91,121.63 is: 142,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,466.25 : 91,121.63 = 91,121.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,466.25/91,121.63 = 91,121.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,466.25x = 91,121.63 × 91,121.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,466.25x = 8,303,150,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,150,542.64/58,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,016.13

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