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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,755.50 and 91,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,755.50 and 91,111.50 is: 138,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,755.50 : 91,111.50 = 91,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,755.50/91,111.50 = 91,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,755.50x = 91,111.50 × 91,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,755.50x = 8,301,305,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301,305,432.25/59,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,921.19

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