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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,934.25 and 91,327.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,934.25 and 91,327.50 is: 141,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.25 : 91,327.50 = 91,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.25/91,327.50 = 91,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.25x = 91,327.50 × 91,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.25x = 8,340,712,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,712,256.25/58,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,525.72

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