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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,793.19 and 89,530.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,793.19 and 89,530.31 is: 134,056.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.19 : 89,530.31 = 89,530.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.19/89,530.31 = 89,530.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.19x = 89,530.31 × 89,530.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.19x = 8,015,676,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,676,856.35/59,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,056.69

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