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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,110.50 and 90,433.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,110.50 and 90,433.25 is: 138,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,110.50 : 90,433.25 = 90,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,110.50/90,433.25 = 90,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,110.50x = 90,433.25 × 90,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,110.50x = 8,178,172,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,172,705.56/59,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,353.98

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