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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,205.94 and 127,888.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,205.94 and 127,888.88 is: 276,248.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.94 : 127,888.88 = 127,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.94/127,888.88 = 127,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.94x = 127,888.88 × 127,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.94x = 16,355,564,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,564,348.77/59,205.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,248.72

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