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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,777.25 and 89,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,777.25 and 89,550.75 is: 134,153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,777.25 : 89,550.75 = 89,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,777.25/89,550.75 = 89,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,777.25x = 89,550.75 × 89,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,777.25x = 8,019,336,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,336,825.56/59,777.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,153.66

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