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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,880.38 and 99,795.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,880.38 and 99,795.38 is: 166,316.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,880.38 : 99,795.38 = 99,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,880.38/99,795.38 = 99,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,880.38x = 99,795.38 × 99,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,880.38x = 9,959,116,871.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,116,871.39/59,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,316.88

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