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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,121 and 89,295.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,121 and 89,295.75 is: 134,871.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,121 : 89,295.75 = 89,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,121/89,295.75 = 89,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,121x = 89,295.75 × 89,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,121x = 7,973,730,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,730,968.06/59,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,871.38

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