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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,815.13 and 92,549.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,815.13 and 92,549.25 is: 143,197.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,815.13 : 92,549.25 = 92,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,815.13/92,549.25 = 92,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,815.13x = 92,549.25 × 92,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,815.13x = 8,565,363,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,363,675.56/59,815.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,197.29

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