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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,140.13 and 91,724.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,140.13 and 91,724.91 is: 142,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.13 : 91,724.91 = 91,724.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.13/91,724.91 = 91,724.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.13x = 91,724.91 × 91,724.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.13x = 8,413,458,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,458,426.57/59,140.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,263.12

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