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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,797.75 and 91,072.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,797.75 and 91,072.13 is: 141,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,797.75 : 91,072.13 = 91,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,797.75/91,072.13 = 91,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,797.75x = 91,072.13 × 91,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,797.75x = 8,294,131,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,131,952.02/58,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,062.06

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