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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,189.06 and 91,995.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,189.06 and 91,995.75 is: 142,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,189.06 : 91,995.75 = 91,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,189.06/91,995.75 = 91,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,189.06x = 91,995.75 × 91,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,189.06x = 8,463,218,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,218,018.06/59,189.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,986.18

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