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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,275.13 and 105,392.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,275.13 and 105,392.81 is: 187,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,275.13 : 105,392.81 = 105,392.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,275.13/105,392.81 = 105,392.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,275.13x = 105,392.81 × 105,392.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,275.13x = 11,107,644,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,644,926.66/59,275.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,391.34

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