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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,074.63 and 90,801.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,074.63 and 90,801.79 is: 139,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.63 : 90,801.79 = 90,801.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.63/90,801.79 = 90,801.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.63x = 90,801.79 × 90,801.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.63x = 8,244,965,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,965,251.65/59,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,568.63

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