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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,753.25 and 81,191.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,753.25 and 81,191.25 is: 110,320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,753.25 : 81,191.25 = 81,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,753.25/81,191.25 = 81,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,753.25x = 81,191.25 × 81,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,753.25x = 6,592,019,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,019,076.56/59,753.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,320.68

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