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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,563 and 90,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,563 and 90,760.50 is: 140,659.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,563 : 90,760.50 = 90,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,563/90,760.50 = 90,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,563x = 90,760.50 × 90,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,563x = 8,237,468,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,468,360.25/58,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,659.95

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