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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,859.91 and 89,624.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,859.91 and 89,624.99 is: 134,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,859.91 : 89,624.99 = 89,624.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,859.91/89,624.99 = 89,624.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,859.91x = 89,624.99 × 89,624.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,859.91x = 8,032,638,105.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,638,105.94/59,859.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,190.60

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