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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,126.63 and 89,305.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,126.63 and 89,305.03 is: 134,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,126.63 : 89,305.03 = 89,305.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,126.63/89,305.03 = 89,305.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,126.63x = 89,305.03 × 89,305.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,126.63x = 7,975,388,606.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,388,606.56/59,126.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,886.59

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