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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,560.31 and 92,260.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,560.31 and 92,260.13 is: 142,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,560.31 : 92,260.13 = 92,260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,560.31/92,260.13 = 92,260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,560.31x = 92,260.13 × 92,260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,560.31x = 8,511,930,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,930,665.02/59,560.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,912.79

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