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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,092.03 and 129,665.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,092.03 and 129,665.81 is: 284,526.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,092.03 : 129,665.81 = 129,665.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,092.03/129,665.81 = 129,665.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,092.03x = 129,665.81 × 129,665.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,092.03x = 16,813,222,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,813,222,931.29/59,092.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,526.06

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