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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,379.75 and 126,046.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,379.75 and 126,046.13 is: 267,559.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,379.75 : 126,046.13 = 126,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,379.75/126,046.13 = 126,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,379.75x = 126,046.13 × 126,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,379.75x = 15,887,625,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,625,627.52/59,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,559.66

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