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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,823.56 and 93,858.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,823.56 and 93,858.75 is: 147,257.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,823.56 : 93,858.75 = 93,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,823.56/93,858.75 = 93,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,823.56x = 93,858.75 × 93,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,823.56x = 8,809,464,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,464,951.56/59,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,257.44

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