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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,301.75 and 127,077.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,301.75 and 127,077.75 is: 272,314.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,301.75 : 127,077.75 = 127,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,301.75/127,077.75 = 127,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,301.75x = 127,077.75 × 127,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,301.75x = 16,148,754,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,754,545.06/59,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,314.97

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