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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,300.25 and 92,352.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,300.25 and 92,352.75 is: 143,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,300.25 : 92,352.75 = 92,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,300.25/92,352.75 = 92,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,300.25x = 92,352.75 × 92,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,300.25x = 8,529,030,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,030,432.56/59,300.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,827.90

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