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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,919.75 and 92,215.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,919.75 and 92,215.13 is: 141,916.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,919.75 : 92,215.13 = 92,215.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,919.75/92,215.13 = 92,215.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,919.75x = 92,215.13 × 92,215.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,919.75x = 8,503,629,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,629,278.77/59,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,916.97

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