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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,274.44 and 88,913.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,274.44 and 88,913.32 is: 133,372.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,274.44 : 88,913.32 = 88,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,274.44/88,913.32 = 88,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,274.44x = 88,913.32 × 88,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,274.44x = 7,905,578,528.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,578,528.99/59,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,372.47

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