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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,261.50 and 129,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,261.50 and 129,593 is: 283,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.50 : 129,593 = 129,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.50/129,593 = 129,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.50x = 129,593 × 129,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.50x = 16,794,345,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,345,649/59,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,393.87

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