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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,923.13 and 92,220.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,923.13 and 92,220.19 is: 141,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,923.13 : 92,220.19 = 92,220.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,923.13/92,220.19 = 92,220.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,923.13x = 92,220.19 × 92,220.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,923.13x = 8,504,562,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,562,982.54/59,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,924.56

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