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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,778 and 89,808.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,778 and 89,808.75 is: 134,926.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,778 : 89,808.75 = 89,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,778/89,808.75 = 89,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,778x = 89,808.75 × 89,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,778x = 8,065,611,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,611,576.56/59,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,926.09

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