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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,727.38 and 90,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,727.38 and 90,355.50 is: 136,689.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,727.38 : 90,355.50 = 90,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,727.38/90,355.50 = 90,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,727.38x = 90,355.50 × 90,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,727.38x = 8,164,116,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,116,380.25/59,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,689.69

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