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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,631.25 and 90,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,631.25 and 90,843 is: 140,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,631.25 : 90,843 = 90,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,631.25/90,843 = 90,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,631.25x = 90,843 × 90,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,631.25x = 8,252,450,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,450,649/58,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,751.74

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