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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,191 and 91,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,191 and 91,999 is: 142,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,191 : 91,999 = 91,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,191/91,999 = 91,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,191x = 91,999 × 91,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,191x = 8,463,816,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,816,001/59,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,991.60

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