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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,671.69 and 88,391.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,671.69 and 88,391.25 is: 130,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,671.69 : 88,391.25 = 88,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,671.69/88,391.25 = 88,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,671.69x = 88,391.25 × 88,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,671.69x = 7,813,013,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,013,076.56/59,671.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,933.34

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