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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,301.56 and 91,724.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,301.56 and 91,724.06 is: 141,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,301.56 : 91,724.06 = 91,724.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,301.56/91,724.06 = 91,724.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,301.56x = 91,724.06 × 91,724.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,301.56x = 8,413,303,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,303,641.50/59,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,873.22

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