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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,028.75 and 84,354.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,028.75 and 84,354.75 is: 120,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,028.75 : 84,354.75 = 84,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,028.75/84,354.75 = 84,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,028.75x = 84,354.75 × 84,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,028.75x = 7,115,723,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,723,847.56/59,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,546.75

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