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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,076 and 88,228.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,076 and 88,228.13 is: 131,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076 : 88,228.13 = 88,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076/88,228.13 = 88,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076x = 88,228.13 × 88,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076x = 7,784,202,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,202,041.02/59,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,765.90

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