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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,746.50 and 81,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,746.50 and 81,190.50 is: 110,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,746.50 : 81,190.50 = 81,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,746.50/81,190.50 = 81,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,746.50x = 81,190.50 × 81,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,746.50x = 6,591,897,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,897,290.25/59,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,331.10

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