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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,823 and 87,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,823 and 87,138 is: 126,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,823 : 87,138 = 87,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,823/87,138 = 87,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,823x = 87,138 × 87,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,823x = 7,593,031,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,031,044/59,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,924.95

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