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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,383.13 and 87,490.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,383.13 and 87,490.13 is: 128,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,383.13 : 87,490.13 = 87,490.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,383.13/87,490.13 = 87,490.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,383.13x = 87,490.13 × 87,490.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,383.13x = 7,654,521,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,521,972.52/59,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,900.63

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