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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,305.50 and 92,360.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,305.50 and 92,360.25 is: 143,838.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,305.50 : 92,360.25 = 92,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,305.50/92,360.25 = 92,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,305.50x = 92,360.25 × 92,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,305.50x = 8,530,415,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,415,780.06/59,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,838.53

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