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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,148 and 85,021.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,148 and 85,021.13 is: 122,211.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,148 : 85,021.13 = 85,021.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,148/85,021.13 = 85,021.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,148x = 85,021.13 × 85,021.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,148x = 7,228,591,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,591,696.27/59,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,211.94

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