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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,593 and 88,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,593 and 88,359 is: 131,010.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,593 : 88,359 = 88,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,593/88,359 = 88,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,593x = 88,359 × 88,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,593x = 7,807,312,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,312,881/59,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,010.57

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