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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,879.25 and 88,664.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,879.25 and 88,664.63 is: 131,287.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,879.25 : 88,664.63 = 88,664.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,879.25/88,664.63 = 88,664.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,879.25x = 88,664.63 × 88,664.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,879.25x = 7,861,415,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,415,726.39/59,879.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,287.81

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