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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,133.25 and 91,736.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,133.25 and 91,736.75 is: 142,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,133.25 : 91,736.75 = 91,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,133.25/91,736.75 = 91,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,133.25x = 91,736.75 × 91,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,133.25x = 8,415,631,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,631,300.56/59,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,316.40

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