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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,086 and 87,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,086 and 87,702 is: 130,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,086 : 87,702 = 87,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,086/87,702 = 87,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,086x = 87,702 × 87,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,086x = 7,691,640,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,640,804/59,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,177.04

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