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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,687.25 and 93,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,687.25 and 93,163.50 is: 145,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,687.25 : 93,163.50 = 93,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,687.25/93,163.50 = 93,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,687.25x = 93,163.50 × 93,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,687.25x = 8,679,437,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,437,732.25/59,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,415.27

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