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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,188.50 and 127,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,188.50 and 127,161 is: 273,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,188.50 : 127,161 = 127,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,188.50/127,161 = 127,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,188.50x = 127,161 × 127,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,188.50x = 16,169,919,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169,919,921/59,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,193.61

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