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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,501.13 and 92,983.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,501.13 and 92,983.88 is: 147,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,501.13 : 92,983.88 = 92,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,501.13/92,983.88 = 92,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,501.13x = 92,983.88 × 92,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,501.13x = 8,646,001,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,001,010.02/58,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,792.05

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