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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,325.75 and 91,607.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,325.75 and 91,607.63 is: 141,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,325.75 : 91,607.63 = 91,607.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,325.75/91,607.63 = 91,607.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,325.75x = 91,607.63 × 91,607.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,325.75x = 8,391,956,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391,956,958.14/59,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,455.56

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