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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,671 and 90,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,671 and 90,220.50 is: 138,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,671 : 90,220.50 = 90,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,671/90,220.50 = 90,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,671x = 90,220.50 × 90,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,671x = 8,139,738,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,738,620.25/58,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,735.30

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