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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,479.50 and 81,560.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,479.50 and 81,560.25 is: 111,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,479.50 : 81,560.25 = 81,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,479.50/81,560.25 = 81,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,479.50x = 81,560.25 × 81,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,479.50x = 6,652,074,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,074,380.06/59,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,838.10

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