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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,060.25 and 91,202.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,060.25 and 91,202.63 is: 140,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060.25 : 91,202.63 = 91,202.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060.25/91,202.63 = 91,202.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060.25x = 91,202.63 × 91,202.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060.25x = 8,317,918,806.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,918,806.89/59,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,837.85

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