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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,141 and 89,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,141 and 89,325.50 is: 134,915.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,141 : 89,325.50 = 89,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,141/89,325.50 = 89,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,141x = 89,325.50 × 89,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,141x = 7,979,044,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,044,950.25/59,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,915.62

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