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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,908.50 and 90,956.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,908.50 and 90,956.25 is: 138,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,908.50 : 90,956.25 = 90,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,908.50/90,956.25 = 90,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,908.50x = 90,956.25 × 90,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,908.50x = 8,273,039,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,039,414.06/59,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,094.58

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