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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,404.50 and 92,995.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,404.50 and 92,995.50 is: 145,580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,404.50 : 92,995.50 = 92,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,404.50/92,995.50 = 92,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,404.50x = 92,995.50 × 92,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,404.50x = 8,648,163,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,163,020.25/59,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,580.94

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