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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,606.75 and 90,805.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,606.75 and 90,805.75 is: 140,695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,606.75 : 90,805.75 = 90,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,606.75/90,805.75 = 90,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,606.75x = 90,805.75 × 90,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,606.75x = 8,245,684,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,684,233.06/58,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,695.13

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