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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,254.03 and 125,479.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,254.03 and 125,479.13 is: 265,720.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,254.03 : 125,479.13 = 125,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,254.03/125,479.13 = 125,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,254.03x = 125,479.13 × 125,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,254.03x = 15,745,010,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,010,810.77/59,254.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,720.50

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