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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,316.75 and 91,873.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,316.75 and 91,873.13 is: 142,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,316.75 : 91,873.13 = 91,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,316.75/91,873.13 = 91,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,316.75x = 91,873.13 × 91,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,316.75x = 8,440,671,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,671,097.27/59,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,298.27

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