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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,103 and 89,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,103 and 89,745.75 is: 136,275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,103 : 89,745.75 = 89,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,103/89,745.75 = 89,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,103x = 89,745.75 × 89,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,103x = 8,054,299,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,299,643.06/59,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,275.65

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