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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,953.50 and 92,261.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,953.50 and 92,261.25 is: 141,979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,953.50 : 92,261.25 = 92,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,953.50/92,261.25 = 92,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,953.50x = 92,261.25 × 92,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,953.50x = 8,512,138,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,138,251.56/59,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,979.00

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