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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,629.50 and 92,684.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,629.50 and 92,684.25 is: 144,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.50 : 92,684.25 = 92,684.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.50/92,684.25 = 92,684.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.50x = 92,684.25 × 92,684.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.50x = 8,590,370,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,370,198.06/59,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,062.42

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