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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,551 and 94,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,551 and 94,794 is: 150,894.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,551 : 94,794 = 94,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,551/94,794 = 94,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,551x = 94,794 × 94,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,551x = 8,985,902,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,902,436/59,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,894.23

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