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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,571.70 and 92,874.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,571.70 and 92,874.38 is: 144,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,571.70 : 92,874.38 = 92,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,571.70/92,874.38 = 92,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,571.70x = 92,874.38 × 92,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,571.70x = 8,625,649,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,649,531.64/59,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,794.41

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