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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,276.81 and 126,886.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,276.81 and 126,886.50 is: 271,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,276.81 : 126,886.50 = 126,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,276.81/126,886.50 = 126,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,276.81x = 126,886.50 × 126,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,276.81x = 16,100,183,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,183,882.25/59,276.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,610.15

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