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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,545 and 90,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,545 and 90,820.50 is: 140,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,545 : 90,820.50 = 90,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,545/90,820.50 = 90,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,545x = 90,820.50 × 90,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,545x = 8,248,363,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,363,220.25/58,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,889.29

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