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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,386.50 and 87,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,386.50 and 87,318 is: 128,386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,386.50 : 87,318 = 87,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,386.50/87,318 = 87,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,386.50x = 87,318 × 87,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,386.50x = 7,624,433,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,433,124/59,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,386.64

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