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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,437.13 and 123,778.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,437.13 and 123,778.13 is: 257,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,437.13 : 123,778.13 = 123,778.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,437.13/123,778.13 = 123,778.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,437.13x = 123,778.13 × 123,778.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,437.13x = 15,321,024,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,024,228.52/59,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,768.60

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