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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,915.50 and 91,370.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,915.50 and 91,370.25 is: 141,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,915.50 : 91,370.25 = 91,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,915.50/91,370.25 = 91,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,915.50x = 91,370.25 × 91,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,915.50x = 8,348,522,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,522,585.06/58,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,703.33

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