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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,169.75 and 128,371.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,169.75 and 128,371.13 is: 278,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,169.75 : 128,371.13 = 128,371.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,169.75/128,371.13 = 128,371.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,169.75x = 128,371.13 × 128,371.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,169.75x = 16,479,145,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,479,145,733.77/59,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,506.26

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