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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,201.63 and 126,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,201.63 and 126,847.50 is: 271,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,201.63 : 126,847.50 = 126,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,201.63/126,847.50 = 126,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,201.63x = 126,847.50 × 126,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,201.63x = 16,090,288,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,288,256.25/59,201.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,787.95

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