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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,478 and 95,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,478 and 95,625 is: 153,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,478 : 95,625 = 95,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,478/95,625 = 95,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,478x = 95,625 × 95,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,478x = 9,144,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,140,625/59,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,739.88

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