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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,122.50 and 125,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,122.50 and 125,911.50 is: 268,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,122.50 : 125,911.50 = 125,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,122.50/125,911.50 = 125,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,122.50x = 125,911.50 × 125,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,122.50x = 15,853,705,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,705,832.25/59,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,150.13

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