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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,883.75 and 99,800.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,883.75 and 99,800.25 is: 166,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,883.75 : 99,800.25 = 99,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,883.75/99,800.25 = 99,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,883.75x = 99,800.25 × 99,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,883.75x = 9,960,089,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,089,900.06/59,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,323.75

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