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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,480.44 and 92,240.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,480.44 and 92,240.44 is: 143,043.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,480.44 : 92,240.44 = 92,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,480.44/92,240.44 = 92,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,480.44x = 92,240.44 × 92,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,480.44x = 8,508,298,310.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,298,310.19/59,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,043.64

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