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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,251.50 and 128,476.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,251.50 and 128,476.13 is: 278,577.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,251.50 : 128,476.13 = 128,476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,251.50/128,476.13 = 128,476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,251.50x = 128,476.13 × 128,476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,251.50x = 16,506,114,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,114,695.02/59,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,577.16

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