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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,302.13 and 88,858.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,302.13 and 88,858.13 is: 133,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,302.13 : 88,858.13 = 88,858.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,302.13/88,858.13 = 88,858.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,302.13x = 88,858.13 × 88,858.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,302.13x = 7,895,766,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,766,378.52/59,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,144.75

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