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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,800.50 and 81,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,800.50 and 81,249.75 is: 110,392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,800.50 : 81,249.75 = 81,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,800.50/81,249.75 = 81,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,800.50x = 81,249.75 × 81,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,800.50x = 6,601,521,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,521,875.06/59,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,392.42

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