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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,010 and 88,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,010 and 88,579 is: 132,964.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,010 : 88,579 = 88,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,010/88,579 = 88,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,010x = 88,579 × 88,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,010x = 7,846,239,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,239,241/59,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,964.57

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