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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,625 and 90,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,625 and 90,912 is: 140,980.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,625 : 90,912 = 90,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,625/90,912 = 90,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,625x = 90,912 × 90,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,625x = 8,264,991,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,991,744/58,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,980.67

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