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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,475.75 and 133,923.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,475.75 and 133,923.38 is: 301,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,475.75 : 133,923.38 = 133,923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,475.75/133,923.38 = 133,923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,475.75x = 133,923.38 × 133,923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,475.75x = 17,935,470,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,470,371.39/59,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,559.38

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