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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,807.50 and 96,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,807.50 and 96,363 is: 155,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,807.50 : 96,363 = 96,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,807.50/96,363 = 96,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,807.50x = 96,363 × 96,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,807.50x = 9,285,827,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,827,769/59,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,261.93

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