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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,014.83 and 93,853.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,014.83 and 93,853.05 is: 149,257.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,014.83 : 93,853.05 = 93,853.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,014.83/93,853.05 = 93,853.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,014.83x = 93,853.05 × 93,853.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,014.83x = 8,808,395,874.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,395,874.17/59,014.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,257.33

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