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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,167.13 and 127,355.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,167.13 and 127,355.63 is: 274,129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,167.13 : 127,355.63 = 127,355.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,167.13/127,355.63 = 127,355.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,167.13x = 127,355.63 × 127,355.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,167.13x = 16,219,455,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,455,219.14/59,167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,129.51

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