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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,739.75 and 90,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,739.75 and 90,070.50 is: 135,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,739.75 : 90,070.50 = 90,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,739.75/90,070.50 = 90,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,739.75x = 90,070.50 × 90,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,739.75x = 8,112,694,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,694,970.25/59,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,800.62

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