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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,297.75 and 127,070.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,297.75 and 127,070.13 is: 272,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,297.75 : 127,070.13 = 127,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,297.75/127,070.13 = 127,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,297.75x = 127,070.13 × 127,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,297.75x = 16,146,816,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,816,667.52/59,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,300.66

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