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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,704.50 and 93,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,704.50 and 93,189 is: 145,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,704.50 : 93,189 = 93,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,704.50/93,189 = 93,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,704.50x = 93,189 × 93,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,704.50x = 8,684,189,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,189,721/59,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,452.85

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