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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,884.75 and 99,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,884.75 and 99,801.75 is: 166,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,884.75 : 99,801.75 = 99,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,884.75/99,801.75 = 99,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,884.75x = 99,801.75 × 99,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,884.75x = 9,960,389,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,389,303.06/59,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,325.97

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