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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,790 and 95,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,790 and 95,151 is: 151,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,790 : 95,151 = 95,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,790/95,151 = 95,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,790x = 95,151 × 95,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,790x = 9,053,712,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,712,801/59,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,425.20

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