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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,332.50 and 91,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,332.50 and 91,617 is: 141,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,332.50 : 91,617 = 91,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,332.50/91,617 = 91,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,332.50x = 91,617 × 91,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,332.50x = 8,393,674,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393,674,689/59,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,468.41

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