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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,366.25 and 141,864.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,366.25 and 141,864.75 is: 339,007.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,366.25 : 141,864.75 = 141,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,366.25/141,864.75 = 141,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,366.25x = 141,864.75 × 141,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,366.25x = 20,125,607,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,607,292.56/59,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,007.56

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