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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,530.50 and 81,069.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,530.50 and 81,069.25 is: 110,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,530.50 : 81,069.25 = 81,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,530.50/81,069.25 = 81,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,530.50x = 81,069.25 × 81,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,530.50x = 6,572,223,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,223,295.56/59,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,400.94

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