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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,322.38 and 91,307.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,322.38 and 91,307.25 is: 140,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,322.38 : 91,307.25 = 91,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,322.38/91,307.25 = 91,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,322.38x = 91,307.25 × 91,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,322.38x = 8,337,013,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,013,902.56/59,322.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,537.43

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