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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,151.75 and 93,648.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,151.75 and 93,648.75 is: 148,264.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,151.75 : 93,648.75 = 93,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,151.75/93,648.75 = 93,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,151.75x = 93,648.75 × 93,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,151.75x = 8,770,088,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,088,376.56/59,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,264.23

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