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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,094 and 131,188.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,094 and 131,188.50 is: 291,238.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,094 : 131,188.50 = 131,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,094/131,188.50 = 131,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,094x = 131,188.50 × 131,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,094x = 17,210,422,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,210,422,532.25/59,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,238.07

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