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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,203.41 and 90,995.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,203.41 and 90,995.91 is: 139,861.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,203.41 : 90,995.91 = 90,995.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,203.41/90,995.91 = 90,995.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,203.41x = 90,995.91 × 90,995.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,203.41x = 8,280,254,954.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,254,954.26/59,203.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,861.12

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