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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,737.38 and 94,575.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,737.38 and 94,575.94 is: 152,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,737.38 : 94,575.94 = 94,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,737.38/94,575.94 = 94,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,737.38x = 94,575.94 × 94,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,737.38x = 8,944,607,954.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,607,954.00/58,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,281.37

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