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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,373 and 130,011.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,373 and 130,011.75 is: 284,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,373 : 130,011.75 = 130,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,373/130,011.75 = 130,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,373x = 130,011.75 × 130,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,373x = 16,903,055,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,055,138.06/59,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,692.62

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