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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,085 and 93,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,085 and 93,552.75 is: 148,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,085 : 93,552.75 = 93,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,085/93,552.75 = 93,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,085x = 93,552.75 × 93,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,085x = 8,752,117,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,117,032.56/59,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,127.56

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