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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,643.56 and 92,233.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,643.56 and 92,233.13 is: 142,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,643.56 : 92,233.13 = 92,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,643.56/92,233.13 = 92,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,643.56x = 92,233.13 × 92,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,643.56x = 8,506,949,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,949,347.27/59,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,629.80

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