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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,463 and 91,077.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,463 and 91,077.75 is: 139,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,463 : 91,077.75 = 91,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,463/91,077.75 = 91,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,463x = 91,077.75 × 91,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,463x = 8,295,156,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,156,545.06/59,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,501.14

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