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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,647.50 and 84,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,647.50 and 84,285 is: 119,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,647.50 : 84,285 = 84,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,647.50/84,285 = 84,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,647.50x = 84,285 × 84,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,647.50x = 7,103,961,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,961,225/59,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,099.06

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