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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,168.60 and 127,358.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,168.60 and 127,358.58 is: 274,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,168.60 : 127,358.58 = 127,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,168.60/127,358.58 = 127,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,168.60x = 127,358.58 × 127,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,168.60x = 16,220,207,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,220,207,422.02/59,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,135.39

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