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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,085.56 and 84,937.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,085.56 and 84,937.78 is: 122,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,085.56 : 84,937.78 = 84,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,085.56/84,937.78 = 84,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,085.56x = 84,937.78 × 84,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,085.56x = 7,214,426,683.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,426,683.67/59,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,101.35

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