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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,535 and 84,624.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,535 and 84,624.75 is: 120,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,535 : 84,624.75 = 84,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,535/84,624.75 = 84,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,535x = 84,624.75 × 84,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,535x = 7,161,348,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,348,312.56/59,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,288.04

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