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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,477.63 and 85,490.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,477.63 and 85,490.44 is: 122,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,477.63 : 85,490.44 = 85,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,477.63/85,490.44 = 85,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,477.63x = 85,490.44 × 85,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,477.63x = 7,308,614,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,614,903.94/59,477.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,880.07

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