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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,440 and 88,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,440 and 88,177 is: 130,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,440 : 88,177 = 88,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,440/88,177 = 88,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,440x = 88,177 × 88,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,440x = 7,775,183,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,183,329/59,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,807.26

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