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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,568.75 and 92,620.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,568.75 and 92,620.50 is: 144,011.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,568.75 : 92,620.50 = 92,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,568.75/92,620.50 = 92,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,568.75x = 92,620.50 × 92,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,568.75x = 8,578,557,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,557,020.25/59,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,011.03

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