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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,504.50 and 92,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,504.50 and 92,989 is: 147,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,504.50 : 92,989 = 92,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,504.50/92,989 = 92,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,504.50x = 92,989 × 92,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,504.50x = 8,646,954,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,954,121/58,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,799.81

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