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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,502.25 and 90,752.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,502.25 and 90,752.63 is: 140,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,502.25 : 90,752.63 = 90,752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,502.25/90,752.63 = 90,752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,502.25x = 90,752.63 × 90,752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,502.25x = 8,236,038,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,038,944.39/58,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,781.58

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