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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,270.50 and 129,192.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,270.50 and 129,192.50 is: 281,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,270.50 : 129,192.50 = 129,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,270.50/129,192.50 = 129,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,270.50x = 129,192.50 × 129,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,270.50x = 16,690,702,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,702,056.25/59,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,602.18

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