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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,745.75 and 91,707.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,745.75 and 91,707.38 is: 140,767.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.75 : 91,707.38 = 91,707.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.75/91,707.38 = 91,707.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.75x = 91,707.38 × 91,707.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.75x = 8,410,242,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,242,629.39/59,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,767.21

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