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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,094 and 129,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,094 and 129,669.75 is: 284,533.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,094 : 129,669.75 = 129,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,094/129,669.75 = 129,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,094x = 129,669.75 × 129,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,094x = 16,814,244,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,244,065.06/59,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,533.86

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