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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,457.38 and 92,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,457.38 and 92,083.50 is: 142,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,457.38 : 92,083.50 = 92,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,457.38/92,083.50 = 92,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,457.38x = 92,083.50 × 92,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,457.38x = 8,479,370,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,370,972.25/59,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,612.60

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