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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,806.50 and 92,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,806.50 and 92,004.75 is: 141,537.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,806.50 : 92,004.75 = 92,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,806.50/92,004.75 = 92,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,806.50x = 92,004.75 × 92,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,806.50x = 8,464,874,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,874,022.56/59,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,537.69

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