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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,125 and 93,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,125 and 93,612 is: 148,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,125 : 93,612 = 93,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,125/93,612 = 93,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,125x = 93,612 × 93,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,125x = 8,763,206,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,206,544/59,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,214.91

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