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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,125 and 93,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,125 and 93,606 is: 148,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,125 : 93,606 = 93,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,125/93,606 = 93,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,125x = 93,606 × 93,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,125x = 8,762,083,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,083,236/59,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,195.91

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