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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,875.88 and 92,061.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,875.88 and 92,061.56 is: 141,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,875.88 : 92,061.56 = 92,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,875.88/92,061.56 = 92,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,875.88x = 92,061.56 × 92,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,875.88x = 8,475,331,289.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,331,289.94/59,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,548.35

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