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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,808.38 and 91,808.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,808.38 and 91,808.44 is: 140,929.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,808.38 : 91,808.44 = 91,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,808.38/91,808.44 = 91,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,808.38x = 91,808.44 × 91,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,808.38x = 8,428,789,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,789,196.19/59,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,929.91

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