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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,277 and 88,917.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,277 and 88,917.75 is: 133,380.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,277 : 88,917.75 = 88,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,277/88,917.75 = 88,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,277x = 88,917.75 × 88,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,277x = 7,906,366,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,366,265.06/59,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,380.00

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