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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,226.75 and 128,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,226.75 and 128,295 is: 277,908.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,226.75 : 128,295 = 128,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,226.75/128,295 = 128,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,226.75x = 128,295 × 128,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,226.75x = 16,459,607,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459,607,025/59,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,908.33

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