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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,629 and 90,900.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,629 and 90,900.75 is: 140,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,629 : 90,900.75 = 90,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,629/90,900.75 = 90,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,629x = 90,900.75 × 90,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,629x = 8,262,946,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,946,350.56/58,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,936.16

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