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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,537.25 and 84,628.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,537.25 and 84,628.13 is: 120,293.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,537.25 : 84,628.13 = 84,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,537.25/84,628.13 = 84,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,537.25x = 84,628.13 × 84,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,537.25x = 7,161,919,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,919,541.02/59,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,293.09

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