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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,914.69 and 91,626.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,914.69 and 91,626.19 is: 140,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,914.69 : 91,626.19 = 91,626.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,914.69/91,626.19 = 91,626.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,914.69x = 91,626.19 × 91,626.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,914.69x = 8,395,358,235.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,358,235.79/59,914.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,121.87

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