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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,158.69 and 127,855.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,158.69 and 127,855.13 is: 276,323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,158.69 : 127,855.13 = 127,855.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,158.69/127,855.13 = 127,855.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,158.69x = 127,855.13 × 127,855.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,158.69x = 16,346,932,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,346,932,988.77/59,158.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,323.46

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