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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,443.88 and 92,805.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,443.88 and 92,805.75 is: 144,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,443.88 : 92,805.75 = 92,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,443.88/92,805.75 = 92,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,443.88x = 92,805.75 × 92,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,443.88x = 8,612,907,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,907,233.06/59,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,891.42

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