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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,815.49 and 91,200.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,815.49 and 91,200.94 is: 141,418.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815.49 : 91,200.94 = 91,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815.49/91,200.94 = 91,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815.49x = 91,200.94 × 91,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815.49x = 8,317,611,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,611,000.88/58,815.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,418.71

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