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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,473.69 and 89,191.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,473.69 and 89,191.13 is: 133,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,473.69 : 89,191.13 = 89,191.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,473.69/89,191.13 = 89,191.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,473.69x = 89,191.13 × 89,191.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,473.69x = 7,955,056,778.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,056,778.77/59,473.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,757.58

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