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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,104.69 and 128,035.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,104.69 and 128,035.69 is: 277,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,104.69 : 128,035.69 = 128,035.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,104.69/128,035.69 = 128,035.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,104.69x = 128,035.69 × 128,035.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,104.69x = 16,393,137,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,393,137,273.60/59,104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,357.65

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