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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,307.75 and 127,958.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,307.75 and 127,958.25 is: 276,073.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,307.75 : 127,958.25 = 127,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,307.75/127,958.25 = 127,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,307.75x = 127,958.25 × 127,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,307.75x = 16,373,313,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,373,313,743.06/59,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,073.76

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