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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,598.44 and 90,330.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,598.44 and 90,330.19 is: 139,245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,598.44 : 90,330.19 = 90,330.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,598.44/90,330.19 = 90,330.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,598.44x = 90,330.19 × 90,330.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,598.44x = 8,159,542,773.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159,542,773.79/58,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,245.06

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