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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,920.19 and 91,045.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,920.19 and 91,045.69 is: 140,687.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,920.19 : 91,045.69 = 91,045.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,920.19/91,045.69 = 91,045.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,920.19x = 91,045.69 × 91,045.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,920.19x = 8,289,317,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,317,212.35/58,920.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,687.22

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