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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,563.13 and 84,673.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,563.13 and 84,673.13 is: 120,368.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,563.13 : 84,673.13 = 84,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,563.13/84,673.13 = 84,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,563.13x = 84,673.13 × 84,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,563.13x = 7,169,538,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,538,097.27/59,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,368.74

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