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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,706 and 93,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,706 and 93,190.50 is: 145,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,706 : 93,190.50 = 93,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,706/93,190.50 = 93,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,706x = 93,190.50 × 93,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,706x = 8,684,469,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,469,290.25/59,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,453.88

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