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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,487 and 87,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,487 and 87,585 is: 128,954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487 : 87,585 = 87,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487/87,585 = 87,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487x = 87,585 × 87,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487x = 7,671,132,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,132,225/59,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,954.77

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