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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,565.38 and 87,525.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,565.38 and 87,525.56 is: 128,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,565.38 : 87,525.56 = 87,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,565.38/87,525.56 = 87,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,565.38x = 87,525.56 × 87,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,565.38x = 7,660,724,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,724,090.94/59,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,610.36

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