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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,919.75 and 93,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,919.75 and 93,150 is: 144,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,919.75 : 93,150 = 93,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,919.75/93,150 = 93,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,919.75x = 93,150 × 93,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,919.75x = 8,676,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,922,500/59,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,809.06

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