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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,225.63 and 127,933.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,225.63 and 127,933.88 is: 276,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,225.63 : 127,933.88 = 127,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,225.63/127,933.88 = 127,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,225.63x = 127,933.88 × 127,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,225.63x = 16,367,076,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,076,372.52/59,225.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,351.26

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