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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,657 and 94,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,657 and 94,441.50 is: 152,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,657 : 94,441.50 = 94,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,657/94,441.50 = 94,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,657x = 94,441.50 × 94,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,657x = 8,919,196,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,196,922.25/58,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,056.82

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