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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,173.88 and 122,714.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,173.88 and 122,714.63 is: 254,485.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,173.88 : 122,714.63 = 122,714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,173.88/122,714.63 = 122,714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,173.88x = 122,714.63 × 122,714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,173.88x = 15,058,879,188.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,879,188.89/59,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,485.26

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