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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,844.38 and 91,009.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,844.38 and 91,009.88 is: 138,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.38 : 91,009.88 = 91,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.38/91,009.88 = 91,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.38x = 91,009.88 × 91,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.38x = 8,282,797,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,797,347.52/59,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,405.61

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