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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,120 and 88,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,120 and 88,473 is: 132,399.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,120 : 88,473 = 88,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,120/88,473 = 88,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,120x = 88,473 × 88,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,120x = 7,827,471,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,471,729/59,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,399.72

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