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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,471.88 and 94,167.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,471.88 and 94,167.56 is: 151,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,471.88 : 94,167.56 = 94,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,471.88/94,167.56 = 94,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,471.88x = 94,167.56 × 94,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,471.88x = 8,867,529,827.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,529,827.19/58,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,654.62

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