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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,108.63 and 88,448.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,108.63 and 88,448.63 is: 132,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,108.63 : 88,448.63 = 88,448.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,108.63/88,448.63 = 88,448.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,108.63x = 88,448.63 × 88,448.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,108.63x = 7,823,159,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,159,264.39/59,108.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,352.25

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