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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,110 and 90,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,110 and 90,432.50 is: 138,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,110 : 90,432.50 = 90,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,110/90,432.50 = 90,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,110x = 90,432.50 × 90,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,110x = 8,178,037,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,037,056.25/59,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,352.85

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