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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,425 and 130,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,425 and 130,512.50 is: 286,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,425 : 130,512.50 = 130,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,425/130,512.50 = 130,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,425x = 130,512.50 × 130,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,425x = 17,033,512,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,033,512,656.25/59,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,638.83

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