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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,793.63 and 138,764.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,793.63 and 138,764.06 is: 327,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.63 : 138,764.06 = 138,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.63/138,764.06 = 138,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.63x = 138,764.06 × 138,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.63x = 19,255,465,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,255,465,041.50/58,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,509.40

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