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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,474.25 and 127,595.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,474.25 and 127,595.25 is: 273,741.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,474.25 : 127,595.25 = 127,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,474.25/127,595.25 = 127,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,474.25x = 127,595.25 × 127,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,474.25x = 16,280,547,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280,547,822.56/59,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,741.12

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