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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,095.13 and 88,703.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,095.13 and 88,703.16 is: 133,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.13 : 88,703.16 = 88,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.13/88,703.16 = 88,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.13x = 88,703.16 × 88,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.13x = 7,868,249,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,249,928.71/59,095.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,145.50

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