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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,390 and 88,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,390 and 88,797 is: 132,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,390 : 88,797 = 88,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,390/88,797 = 88,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,390x = 88,797 × 88,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,390x = 7,884,907,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,907,209/59,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,764.90

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