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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,654.13 and 90,790.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,654.13 and 90,790.88 is: 140,535.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,654.13 : 90,790.88 = 90,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,654.13/90,790.88 = 90,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,654.13x = 90,790.88 × 90,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,654.13x = 8,242,982,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,982,983.27/58,654.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,535.44

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