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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,135.06 and 91,821.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,135.06 and 91,821.09 is: 142,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,135.06 : 91,821.09 = 91,821.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,135.06/91,821.09 = 91,821.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,135.06x = 91,821.09 × 91,821.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,135.06x = 8,431,113,257.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,113,257.45/59,135.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,573.85

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