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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,997.74 and 92,030.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,997.74 and 92,030.55 is: 143,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,997.74 : 92,030.55 = 92,030.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,997.74/92,030.55 = 92,030.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,997.74x = 92,030.55 × 92,030.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,997.74x = 8,469,622,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,622,996.09/58,997.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,558.43

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