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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,366.25 and 128,054.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,366.25 and 128,054.25 is: 276,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,366.25 : 128,054.25 = 128,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,366.25/128,054.25 = 128,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,366.25x = 128,054.25 × 128,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,366.25x = 16,397,890,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,397,890,943.06/59,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,215.71

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