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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,862.50 and 87,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,862.50 and 87,161 is: 126,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,862.50 : 87,161 = 87,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,862.50/87,161 = 87,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,862.50x = 87,161 × 87,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,862.50x = 7,597,039,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,039,921/59,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,908.16

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