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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,515.75 and 90,406.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,515.75 and 90,406.13 is: 139,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,515.75 : 90,406.13 = 90,406.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,515.75/90,406.13 = 90,406.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,515.75x = 90,406.13 × 90,406.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,515.75x = 8,173,267,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,267,437.52/58,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,676.37

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