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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,163.75 and 127,863.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,163.75 and 127,863.56 is: 276,336.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,163.75 : 127,863.56 = 127,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,163.75/127,863.56 = 127,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,163.75x = 127,863.56 × 127,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,163.75x = 16,349,090,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349,090,615.19/59,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,336.28

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