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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,466.66 and 84,552.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,466.66 and 84,552.61 is: 120,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,466.66 : 84,552.61 = 84,552.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,466.66/84,552.61 = 84,552.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,466.66x = 84,552.61 × 84,552.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,466.66x = 7,149,143,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,143,752.12/59,466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,221.05

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