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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,946.75 and 89,508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,946.75 and 89,508.75 is: 133,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,946.75 : 89,508.75 = 89,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,946.75/89,508.75 = 89,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,946.75x = 89,508.75 × 89,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,946.75x = 8,011,816,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,816,326.56/59,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,648.89

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