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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,892.75 and 83,274.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,892.75 and 83,274.75 is: 115,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.75 : 83,274.75 = 83,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.75/83,274.75 = 83,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.75x = 83,274.75 × 83,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.75x = 6,934,683,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,683,987.56/59,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,785.03

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