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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,325 and 94,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,325 and 94,580 is: 150,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,325 : 94,580 = 94,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,325/94,580 = 94,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,325x = 94,580 × 94,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,325x = 8,945,376,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,376,400/59,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,785.95

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