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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,514.75 and 92,112.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,514.75 and 92,112.19 is: 142,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,514.75 : 92,112.19 = 92,112.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,514.75/92,112.19 = 92,112.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,514.75x = 92,112.19 × 92,112.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,514.75x = 8,484,655,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,655,086.04/59,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,563.90

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