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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,104.75 and 131,331.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,104.75 and 131,331.75 is: 291,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,104.75 : 131,331.75 = 131,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,104.75/131,331.75 = 131,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,104.75x = 131,331.75 × 131,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,104.75x = 17,248,028,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,248,028,558.06/59,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,821.36

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