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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,800.78 and 112,083.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,800.78 and 112,083.75 is: 210,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,800.78 : 112,083.75 = 112,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,800.78/112,083.75 = 112,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,800.78x = 112,083.75 × 112,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,800.78x = 12,562,767,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,767,014.06/59,800.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,076.97

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