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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,888.25 and 92,715.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,888.25 and 92,715.75 is: 143,537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,888.25 : 92,715.75 = 92,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,888.25/92,715.75 = 92,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,888.25x = 92,715.75 × 92,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,888.25x = 8,596,210,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,210,298.06/59,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,537.51

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