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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,750 and 91,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,750 and 91,714 is: 140,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,750 : 91,714 = 91,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,750/91,714 = 91,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,750x = 91,714 × 91,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,750x = 8,411,457,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,457,796/59,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,777.54

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