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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,904.63 and 93,636.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,904.63 and 93,636.75 is: 148,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,904.63 : 93,636.75 = 93,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,904.63/93,636.75 = 93,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,904.63x = 93,636.75 × 93,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,904.63x = 8,767,840,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,840,950.56/58,904.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,848.09

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