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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,365.69 and 124,881.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,365.69 and 124,881.19 is: 262,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,365.69 : 124,881.19 = 124,881.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,365.69/124,881.19 = 124,881.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,365.69x = 124,881.19 × 124,881.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,365.69x = 15,595,310,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,310,991.41/59,365.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,699.07

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