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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,247.50 and 94,223.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,247.50 and 94,223.25 is: 149,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,247.50 : 94,223.25 = 94,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,247.50/94,223.25 = 94,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,247.50x = 94,223.25 × 94,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,247.50x = 8,878,020,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,020,840.56/59,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,846.34

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