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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,528 and 87,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,528 and 87,348 is: 128,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,528 : 87,348 = 87,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,528/87,348 = 87,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,528x = 87,348 × 87,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,528x = 7,629,673,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,673,104/59,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,169.49

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