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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,764.50 and 81,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,764.50 and 81,202.50 is: 110,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,764.50 : 81,202.50 = 81,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,764.50/81,202.50 = 81,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,764.50x = 81,202.50 × 81,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,764.50x = 6,593,846,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,846,006.25/59,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,330.48

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