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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,474.25 and 128,233.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,474.25 and 128,233.13 is: 276,484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,474.25 : 128,233.13 = 128,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,474.25/128,233.13 = 128,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,474.25x = 128,233.13 × 128,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,474.25x = 16,443,734,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,734,347.27/59,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,484.94

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