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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,134.50 and 93,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,134.50 and 93,622.50 is: 148,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,134.50 : 93,622.50 = 93,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,134.50/93,622.50 = 93,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,134.50x = 93,622.50 × 93,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,134.50x = 8,765,172,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,172,506.25/59,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,224.34

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