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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,088.75 and 84,942.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,088.75 and 84,942.75 is: 122,109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.75 : 84,942.75 = 84,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.75/84,942.75 = 84,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.75x = 84,942.75 × 84,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.75x = 7,215,270,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,270,777.56/59,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,109.04

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