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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,224.50 and 129,519.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,224.50 and 129,519.75 is: 283,250.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,224.50 : 129,519.75 = 129,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,224.50/129,519.75 = 129,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,224.50x = 129,519.75 × 129,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,224.50x = 16,775,365,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,365,640.06/59,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,250.44

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