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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,167.88 and 127,357.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,167.88 and 127,357.13 is: 274,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,167.88 : 127,357.13 = 127,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,167.88/127,357.13 = 127,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,167.88x = 127,357.13 × 127,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,167.88x = 16,219,837,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,837,288.27/59,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,132.50

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