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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,402 and 89,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,402 and 89,103 is: 133,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,402 : 89,103 = 89,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,402/89,103 = 89,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,402x = 89,103 × 89,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,402x = 7,939,344,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,344,609/59,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,654.50

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