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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,101.50 and 126,507.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,101.50 and 126,507.75 is: 270,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,101.50 : 126,507.75 = 126,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,101.50/126,507.75 = 126,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,101.50x = 126,507.75 × 126,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,101.50x = 16,004,210,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,210,810.06/59,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,791.96

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