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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,254.03 and 95,134.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,254.03 and 95,134.50 is: 152,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,254.03 : 95,134.50 = 95,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,254.03/95,134.50 = 95,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,254.03x = 95,134.50 × 95,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,254.03x = 9,050,573,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,573,090.25/59,254.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,741.90

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