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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,226.75 and 76,843.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,226.75 and 76,843.13 is: 99,699.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,226.75 : 76,843.13 = 76,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,226.75/76,843.13 = 76,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,226.75x = 76,843.13 × 76,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,226.75x = 5,904,865,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,865,859.77/59,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,699.31

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