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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,518.86 and 128,148.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,518.86 and 128,148.80 is: 275,914.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,518.86 : 128,148.80 = 128,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,518.86/128,148.80 = 128,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,518.86x = 128,148.80 × 128,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,518.86x = 16,422,115,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,115,642.25/59,518.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,914.47

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