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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,327.50 and 91,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,327.50 and 91,887.50 is: 142,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,327.50 : 91,887.50 = 91,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,327.50/91,887.50 = 91,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,327.50x = 91,887.50 × 91,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,327.50x = 8,443,312,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,312,656.25/59,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,317.01

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