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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,839 and 90,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,839 and 90,025.50 is: 137,741.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,839 : 90,025.50 = 90,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,839/90,025.50 = 90,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,839x = 90,025.50 × 90,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,839x = 8,104,590,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,590,650.25/58,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,741.81

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