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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,945.50 and 90,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,945.50 and 90,139.50 is: 137,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,945.50 : 90,139.50 = 90,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,945.50/90,139.50 = 90,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,945.50x = 90,139.50 × 90,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,945.50x = 8,125,129,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,129,460.25/58,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,841.39

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