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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,893.47 and 93,803.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,893.47 and 93,803.63 is: 149,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,893.47 : 93,803.63 = 93,803.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,893.47/93,803.63 = 93,803.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,893.47x = 93,803.63 × 93,803.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,893.47x = 8,799,120,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,120,063.14/58,893.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,407.40

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