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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,076 and 91,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,076 and 91,489.50 is: 141,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076 : 91,489.50 = 91,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076/91,489.50 = 91,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076x = 91,489.50 × 91,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076x = 8,370,328,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,328,610.25/59,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,687.46

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