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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,937.63 and 90,306.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,937.63 and 90,306.56 is: 138,371.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,937.63 : 90,306.56 = 90,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,937.63/90,306.56 = 90,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,937.63x = 90,306.56 × 90,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,937.63x = 8,155,275,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,275,230.57/58,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,371.29

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