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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,622.50 and 90,908.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,622.50 and 90,908.50 is: 140,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,622.50 : 90,908.50 = 90,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,622.50/90,908.50 = 90,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,622.50x = 90,908.50 × 90,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,622.50x = 8,264,355,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,355,372.25/58,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,975.83

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