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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,459.06 and 81,534.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,459.06 and 81,534.09 is: 111,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,459.06 : 81,534.09 = 81,534.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,459.06/81,534.09 = 81,534.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,459.06x = 81,534.09 × 81,534.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,459.06x = 6,647,808,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,808,443.63/59,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,804.80

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