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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,943.50 and 90,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,943.50 and 90,136.50 is: 137,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,943.50 : 90,136.50 = 90,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,943.50/90,136.50 = 90,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,943.50x = 90,136.50 × 90,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,943.50x = 8,124,588,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,588,632.25/58,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,836.89

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