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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,119.88 and 89,904.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,119.88 and 89,904.94 is: 136,720.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,119.88 : 89,904.94 = 89,904.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,119.88/89,904.94 = 89,904.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,119.88x = 89,904.94 × 89,904.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,119.88x = 8,082,897,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,897,786.88/59,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,720.48

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