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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,251.50 and 93,560.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,251.50 and 93,560.06 is: 147,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,251.50 : 93,560.06 = 93,560.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,251.50/93,560.06 = 93,560.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,251.50x = 93,560.06 × 93,560.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,251.50x = 8,753,485,295.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,485,295.00/59,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,734.41

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