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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,595.75 and 90,973.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,595.75 and 90,973.13 is: 138,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,595.75 : 90,973.13 = 90,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,595.75/90,973.13 = 90,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,595.75x = 90,973.13 × 90,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,595.75x = 8,276,109,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,109,472.27/59,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,870.80

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