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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,101.50 and 90,420.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,101.50 and 90,420.75 is: 138,336.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,101.50 : 90,420.75 = 90,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,101.50/90,420.75 = 90,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,101.50x = 90,420.75 × 90,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,101.50x = 8,175,912,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,912,030.56/59,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,336.79

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