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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,543.25 and 92,595.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,543.25 and 92,595.38 is: 143,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,543.25 : 92,595.38 = 92,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,543.25/92,595.38 = 92,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,543.25x = 92,595.38 × 92,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,543.25x = 8,573,903,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,903,471.39/59,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,994.55

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