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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,783.06 and 91,557.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,783.06 and 91,557.84 is: 140,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,783.06 : 91,557.84 = 91,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,783.06/91,557.84 = 91,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,783.06x = 91,557.84 × 91,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,783.06x = 8,382,838,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,838,752.15/59,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,220.97

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