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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,251.50 and 89,155.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,251.50 and 89,155.69 is: 134,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,251.50 : 89,155.69 = 89,155.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,251.50/89,155.69 = 89,155.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,251.50x = 89,155.69 × 89,155.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,251.50x = 7,948,736,613.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,736,613.60/59,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,152.50

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