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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,501 and 90,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,501 and 90,750 is: 140,776.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,501 : 90,750 = 90,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,501/90,750 = 90,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,501x = 90,750 × 90,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,501x = 8,235,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,562,500/58,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,776.44

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