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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,845.88 and 91,012.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,845.88 and 91,012.50 is: 138,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,845.88 : 91,012.50 = 91,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,845.88/91,012.50 = 91,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,845.88x = 91,012.50 × 91,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,845.88x = 8,283,275,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,275,156.25/59,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,410.13

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