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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,632.75 and 90,843.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,632.75 and 90,843.75 is: 140,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,632.75 : 90,843.75 = 90,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,632.75/90,843.75 = 90,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,632.75x = 90,843.75 × 90,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,632.75x = 8,252,586,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,586,914.06/58,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,750.47

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