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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,413.08 and 132,108.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,413.08 and 132,108.89 is: 293,752.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,413.08 : 132,108.89 = 132,108.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,413.08/132,108.89 = 132,108.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,413.08x = 132,108.89 × 132,108.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,413.08x = 17,452,758,982.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,452,758,982.17/59,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,752.82

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