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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,337.75 and 91,847.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,337.75 and 91,847.75 is: 142,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.75 : 91,847.75 = 91,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.75/91,847.75 = 91,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.75x = 91,847.75 × 91,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.75x = 8,436,009,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,009,180.06/59,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,169.35

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