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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,490.70 and 91,119.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,490.70 and 91,119.94 is: 139,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,490.70 : 91,119.94 = 91,119.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,490.70/91,119.94 = 91,119.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,490.70x = 91,119.94 × 91,119.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,490.70x = 8,302,843,010.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,843,010.00/59,490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,565.39

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