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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,254.03 and 97,868.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,254.03 and 97,868.25 is: 161,646.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,254.03 : 97,868.25 = 97,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,254.03/97,868.25 = 97,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,254.03x = 97,868.25 × 97,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,254.03x = 9,578,194,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,194,358.06/59,254.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,646.29

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