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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,225.25 and 129,521.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,225.25 and 129,521.25 is: 283,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,225.25 : 129,521.25 = 129,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,225.25/129,521.25 = 129,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,225.25x = 129,521.25 × 129,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,225.25x = 16,775,754,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,754,201.56/59,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,253.41

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