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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,112.75 and 131,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,112.75 and 131,346.75 is: 291,848.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,112.75 : 131,346.75 = 131,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,112.75/131,346.75 = 131,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,112.75x = 131,346.75 × 131,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,112.75x = 17,251,968,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251,968,735.56/59,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,848.52

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