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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,101.31 and 81,270.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,101.31 and 81,270.84 is: 111,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,101.31 : 81,270.84 = 81,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,101.31/81,270.84 = 81,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,101.31x = 81,270.84 × 81,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,101.31x = 6,604,950,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,950,043.84/59,101.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,756.40

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