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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,888.25 and 83,270.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,888.25 and 83,270.25 is: 115,781.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,888.25 : 83,270.25 = 83,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,888.25/83,270.25 = 83,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,888.25x = 83,270.25 × 83,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,888.25x = 6,933,934,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,934,535.06/59,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,781.22

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