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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,487.06 and 94,185.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,487.06 and 94,185.28 is: 151,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,487.06 : 94,185.28 = 94,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,487.06/94,185.28 = 94,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,487.06x = 94,185.28 × 94,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,487.06x = 8,870,867,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,867,204.14/58,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,672.30

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