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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,477.75 and 90,510.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,477.75 and 90,510.88 is: 140,091.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,477.75 : 90,510.88 = 90,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,477.75/90,510.88 = 90,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,477.75x = 90,510.88 × 90,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,477.75x = 8,192,218,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,218,493.27/58,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,091.21

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