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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,572.50 and 92,157.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,572.50 and 92,157.75 is: 142,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,572.50 : 92,157.75 = 92,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,572.50/92,157.75 = 92,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,572.50x = 92,157.75 × 92,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,572.50x = 8,493,050,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,050,885.06/59,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,566.64

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