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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,209 and 90,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,209 and 90,028.50 is: 136,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,209 : 90,028.50 = 90,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,209/90,028.50 = 90,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,209x = 90,028.50 × 90,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,209x = 8,105,130,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,130,812.25/59,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,890.18

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