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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,254.03 and 91,068.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,254.03 and 91,068.05 is: 139,963.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,254.03 : 91,068.05 = 91,068.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,254.03/91,068.05 = 91,068.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,254.03x = 91,068.05 × 91,068.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,254.03x = 8,293,389,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,389,161.63/59,254.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,963.29

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