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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,733 and 88,467.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,733 and 88,467.75 is: 131,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,733 : 88,467.75 = 88,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,733/88,467.75 = 88,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,733x = 88,467.75 × 88,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,733x = 7,826,542,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,542,790.06/59,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,025.44

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