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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,161.75 and 126,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,161.75 and 126,635.75 is: 271,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,161.75 : 126,635.75 = 126,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,161.75/126,635.75 = 126,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,161.75x = 126,635.75 × 126,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,161.75x = 16,036,613,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,613,178.06/59,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,063.87

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