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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,337 and 91,846.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,337 and 91,846.50 is: 142,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337 : 91,846.50 = 91,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337/91,846.50 = 91,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337x = 91,846.50 × 91,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337x = 8,435,779,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,779,562.25/59,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,167.27

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