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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,273.63 and 129,612.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,273.63 and 129,612.38 is: 283,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,273.63 : 129,612.38 = 129,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,273.63/129,612.38 = 129,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,273.63x = 129,612.38 × 129,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,273.63x = 16,799,367,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,367,753.14/59,273.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,420.62

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