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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,094 and 88,699.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,094 and 88,699.88 is: 133,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,094 : 88,699.88 = 88,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,094/88,699.88 = 88,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,094x = 88,699.88 × 88,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,094x = 7,867,667,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,667,825.02/59,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,138.18

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