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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,274.75 and 128,391.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,274.75 and 128,391.75 is: 278,102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,274.75 : 128,391.75 = 128,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,274.75/128,391.75 = 128,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,274.75x = 128,391.75 × 128,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,274.75x = 16,484,441,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,441,468.06/59,274.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,102.25

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