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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,690.25 and 81,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,690.25 and 81,114.75 is: 110,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,690.25 : 81,114.75 = 81,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,690.25/81,114.75 = 81,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,690.25x = 81,114.75 × 81,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,690.25x = 6,579,602,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,602,667.56/59,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,229.10

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