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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,110.50 and 88,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,110.50 and 88,725 is: 133,176.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,110.50 : 88,725 = 88,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,110.50/88,725 = 88,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,110.50x = 88,725 × 88,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,110.50x = 7,872,125,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,125,625/59,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,176.43

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