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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,695.50 and 93,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,695.50 and 93,177 is: 145,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,695.50 : 93,177 = 93,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,695.50/93,177 = 93,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,695.50x = 93,177 × 93,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,695.50x = 8,681,953,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,953,329/59,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,437.32

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