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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,388.75 and 123,675.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,388.75 and 123,675.75 is: 257,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,388.75 : 123,675.75 = 123,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,388.75/123,675.75 = 123,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,388.75x = 123,675.75 × 123,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,388.75x = 15,295,691,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,691,138.06/59,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,552.00

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