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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,981.50 and 91,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,981.50 and 91,395 is: 141,621.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,981.50 : 91,395 = 91,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,981.50/91,395 = 91,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,981.50x = 91,395 × 91,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,981.50x = 8,353,046,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,046,025/58,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,621.46

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