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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,840.25 and 91,056.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,840.25 and 91,056.75 is: 138,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,840.25 : 91,056.75 = 91,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,840.25/91,056.75 = 91,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,840.25x = 91,056.75 × 91,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,840.25x = 8,291,331,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,331,720.56/59,840.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,557.77

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