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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,512.50 and 89,275.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,512.50 and 89,275.50 is: 133,923.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,512.50 : 89,275.50 = 89,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,512.50/89,275.50 = 89,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,512.50x = 89,275.50 × 89,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,512.50x = 7,970,114,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,114,900.25/59,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,923.38

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