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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,783.06 and 93,306.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,783.06 and 93,306.94 is: 145,629.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,783.06 : 93,306.94 = 93,306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,783.06/93,306.94 = 93,306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,783.06x = 93,306.94 × 93,306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,783.06x = 8,706,184,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,184,585.63/59,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,629.62

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