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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,198 and 88,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,198 and 88,573 is: 132,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,198 : 88,573 = 88,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,198/88,573 = 88,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,198x = 88,573 × 88,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,198x = 7,845,176,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,176,329/59,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,524.35

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