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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,166.70 and 80,834.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,166.70 and 80,834.52 is: 110,437.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,166.70 : 80,834.52 = 80,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,166.70/80,834.52 = 80,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,166.70x = 80,834.52 × 80,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,166.70x = 6,534,219,547.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,219,547.85/59,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,437.45

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