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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,605 and 90,803.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,605 and 90,803.25 is: 140,691.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,605 : 90,803.25 = 90,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,605/90,803.25 = 90,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,605x = 90,803.25 × 90,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,605x = 8,245,230,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,230,210.56/58,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,691.58

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