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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,060.39 and 92,389.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,060.39 and 92,389.36 is: 144,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060.39 : 92,389.36 = 92,389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060.39/92,389.36 = 92,389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060.39x = 92,389.36 × 92,389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060.39x = 8,535,793,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,793,725.72/59,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,526.54

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