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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,693.63 and 81,118.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,693.63 and 81,118.13 is: 110,232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,693.63 : 81,118.13 = 81,118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,693.63/81,118.13 = 81,118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,693.63x = 81,118.13 × 81,118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,693.63x = 6,580,150,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,150,203.52/59,693.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,232.04

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