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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,124.94 and 91,796.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,124.94 and 91,796.63 is: 142,522.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,124.94 : 91,796.63 = 91,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,124.94/91,796.63 = 91,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,124.94x = 91,796.63 × 91,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,124.94x = 8,426,620,361.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,620,361.39/59,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,522.27

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