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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,329.13 and 89,245.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,329.13 and 89,245.69 is: 134,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,329.13 : 89,245.69 = 89,245.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,329.13/89,245.69 = 89,245.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,329.13x = 89,245.69 × 89,245.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,329.13x = 7,964,792,737.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,792,737.35/59,329.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,247.60

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