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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,634 and 83,576.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,634 and 83,576.25 is: 117,130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,634 : 83,576.25 = 83,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,634/83,576.25 = 83,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,634x = 83,576.25 × 83,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,634x = 6,984,989,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,989,564.06/59,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,130.99

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