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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,542.50 and 92,154.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,542.50 and 92,154.75 is: 142,629.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,542.50 : 92,154.75 = 92,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,542.50/92,154.75 = 92,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,542.50x = 92,154.75 × 92,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,542.50x = 8,492,497,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,497,947.56/59,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,629.18

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