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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,475.67 and 94,173.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,475.67 and 94,173.89 is: 151,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,475.67 : 94,173.89 = 94,173.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,475.67/94,173.89 = 94,173.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,475.67x = 94,173.89 × 94,173.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,475.67x = 8,868,721,675.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,721,675.45/58,475.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,665.15

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