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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,475.38 and 87,570.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,475.38 and 87,570.19 is: 128,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,475.38 : 87,570.19 = 87,570.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,475.38/87,570.19 = 87,570.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,475.38x = 87,570.19 × 87,570.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,475.38x = 7,668,537,738.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,537,738.79/59,475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,936.35

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