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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,170.13 and 80,838.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,170.13 and 80,838.75 is: 110,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,170.13 : 80,838.75 = 80,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,170.13/80,838.75 = 80,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,170.13x = 80,838.75 × 80,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,170.13x = 6,534,903,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,903,501.56/59,170.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,442.62

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