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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,806 and 91,081.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,806 and 91,081.50 is: 141,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,806 : 91,081.50 = 91,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,806/91,081.50 = 91,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,806x = 91,081.50 × 91,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,806x = 8,295,839,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,839,642.25/58,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,071.31

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