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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,558.63 and 89,322.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,558.63 and 89,322.75 is: 133,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,558.63 : 89,322.75 = 89,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,558.63/89,322.75 = 89,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,558.63x = 89,322.75 × 89,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,558.63x = 7,978,553,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,553,667.56/59,558.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,961.35

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