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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,002.31 and 127,333.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,002.31 and 127,333.13 is: 274,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,002.31 : 127,333.13 = 127,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,002.31/127,333.13 = 127,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,002.31x = 127,333.13 × 127,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,002.31x = 16,213,724,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,724,722.27/59,002.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,798.12

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