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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,092 and 87,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,092 and 87,709 is: 130,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,092 : 87,709 = 87,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,092/87,709 = 87,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,092x = 87,709 × 87,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,092x = 7,692,868,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,868,681/59,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,184.61

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