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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,842.55 and 91,007.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,842.55 and 91,007.30 is: 138,402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,842.55 : 91,007.30 = 91,007.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,842.55/91,007.30 = 91,007.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,842.55x = 91,007.30 × 91,007.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,842.55x = 8,282,328,084.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,328,084.49/59,842.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,402.00

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