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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,893 and 99,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,893 and 99,825 is: 166,380.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893 : 99,825 = 99,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893/99,825 = 99,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893x = 99,825 × 99,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893x = 9,965,030,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,030,625/59,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,380.56

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