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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,847.75 and 91,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,847.75 and 91,014.75 is: 138,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,847.75 : 91,014.75 = 91,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,847.75/91,014.75 = 91,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,847.75x = 91,014.75 × 91,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,847.75x = 8,283,684,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,684,717.56/59,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,412.63

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