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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,109.75 and 93,585.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,109.75 and 93,585.38 is: 148,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,109.75 : 93,585.38 = 93,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,109.75/93,585.38 = 93,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,109.75x = 93,585.38 × 93,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,109.75x = 8,758,222,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,222,413.89/59,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,168.83

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