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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,515.50 and 92,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,515.50 and 92,229.75 is: 142,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,515.50 : 92,229.75 = 92,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,515.50/92,229.75 = 92,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,515.50x = 92,229.75 × 92,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,515.50x = 8,506,326,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,326,785.06/59,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,926.24

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