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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,195.81 and 88,861.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,195.81 and 88,861.22 is: 133,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.81 : 88,861.22 = 88,861.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.81/88,861.22 = 88,861.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.81x = 88,861.22 × 88,861.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.81x = 7,896,316,197.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,316,197.74/59,195.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,393.16

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