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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,595.75 and 87,571.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,595.75 and 87,571.13 is: 128,678.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,595.75 : 87,571.13 = 87,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,595.75/87,571.13 = 87,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,595.75x = 87,571.13 × 87,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,595.75x = 7,668,701,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,701,933.77/59,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,678.67

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