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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,330 and 89,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,330 and 89,247 is: 134,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,330 : 89,247 = 89,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,330/89,247 = 89,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,330x = 89,247 × 89,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,330x = 7,965,027,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,027,009/59,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,249.57

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