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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,193 and 89,403.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,193 and 89,403.75 is: 135,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,193 : 89,403.75 = 89,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,193/89,403.75 = 89,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,193x = 89,403.75 × 89,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,193x = 7,993,030,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,030,514.06/59,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,033.37

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