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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,610.94 and 88,391.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,610.94 and 88,391.25 is: 131,066.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,610.94 : 88,391.25 = 88,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,610.94/88,391.25 = 88,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,610.94x = 88,391.25 × 88,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,610.94x = 7,813,013,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,013,076.56/59,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,066.77

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