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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,034.75 and 127,398.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,034.75 and 127,398.75 is: 274,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,034.75 : 127,398.75 = 127,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,034.75/127,398.75 = 127,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,034.75x = 127,398.75 × 127,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,034.75x = 16,230,441,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,441,501.56/59,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,930.30

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