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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,156.13 and 128,346.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,156.13 and 128,346.13 is: 278,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,156.13 : 128,346.13 = 128,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,156.13/128,346.13 = 128,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,156.13x = 128,346.13 × 128,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,156.13x = 16,472,727,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472,727,802.52/59,156.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,461.91

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