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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,367.94 and 91,808.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,367.94 and 91,808.44 is: 141,975.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,367.94 : 91,808.44 = 91,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,367.94/91,808.44 = 91,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,367.94x = 91,808.44 × 91,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,367.94x = 8,428,789,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,789,196.19/59,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,975.44

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