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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,136.75 and 127,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,136.75 and 127,750.50 is: 275,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.75 : 127,750.50 = 127,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.75/127,750.50 = 127,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.75x = 127,750.50 × 127,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.75x = 16,320,190,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,320,190,250.25/59,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,973.74

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