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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,464.13 and 128,891.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,464.13 and 128,891.25 is: 279,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,464.13 : 128,891.25 = 128,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,464.13/128,891.25 = 128,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,464.13x = 128,891.25 × 128,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,464.13x = 16,612,954,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,954,326.56/59,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,377.76

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