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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,302.13 and 127,082.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,302.13 and 127,082.25 is: 272,332.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,302.13 : 127,082.25 = 127,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,302.13/127,082.25 = 127,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,302.13x = 127,082.25 × 127,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,302.13x = 16,149,898,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,898,265.06/59,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,332.54

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