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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,894 and 93,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,894 and 93,804.50 is: 149,408.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,894 : 93,804.50 = 93,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,894/93,804.50 = 93,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,894x = 93,804.50 × 93,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,894x = 8,799,284,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,284,220.25/58,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,408.84

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